"Hospital" means an institution open to the public for the delivery of primary, secondary and tertiary medical or surgical care with facilities for temporary lodging of patients and proper nutrition of patients. The establishment has an organized medical staff on duty 24 hours a day, inpatient beds, and equipment and facilities to provide complete health care; may also provide emergency room care and include less intensive medical uses such as convalescent and ambulatory care facilities.
(Ord. 8-2013. Passed 2-26-13.)