Hospitals are categorized by a number of different criteria, including ownership, the care that is provided, and the size of the hospital. Which type of hospital is funded by the federal government?
A) A county hospital
B) A hospital affiliated with a university
C) A Veterans Administration hospital
D) A proprietary hospital
Ans: C
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VA hospitals are federally owned and funded. County hospitals are locally owned while most university hospitals are state owned. Proprietary hospitals are privately owned.
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