In order to receive both emergency and non emergency medical attention, as well as access a wide range of health care services, most people will choose to go to a health care facility. Health care facilities may vary in the types of services they offer, whether they be general medical care or more specialized medical consultations, and may include hospitals, dental offices, birthing centers, clinics, and out-patient surgery centers. Health care facilities will usually employ health care professionals to perform services in their chosen area of expertise. The U.S. government oversees the standards of public health care facilities through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
