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A base hospital is an Australian hospital serving a large rural area, perhaps equivalent to an American District Hospital. It is often supported by smaller hospitals in local communities. [1]

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References

  1. "base hospital - Definition of base hospital in English by Oxford Dictionaries". Oxford Dictionaries - English. Archived from the original on 11 April 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.