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Causes: General Hospitals, Health
Programs: Brockton hospital is an acute care hospital licensed by the massachusetts department of public health to operate 216 acute care beds (composed of 131 medical/surgical, 16 intensive care, 8 pediatric, 20 obstetric, 22 psychiatric), and 19 bassinets (composed of 13 well infant and 6 special care). The hospital offers a comprehensive range of health care services to meet diverse community needs including emergency care, acute care (including medical/surgical, obstetrics, pediatric, psychiatric, cardiac and cancer care). The hospital provides free care to those who are unable to pay, sponsors free health screenings, various support groups and educational programs, including public health education, wellness programs and the training of health professionals such as first responder education and (see schedule o) training. During the year ended september 30, 2017 the hospital had 15,174 total discharges and observations, 51,856 total patient days, 11,586 pediatric clinic visits and 74,792 other outpatient clinic visits. The hospital's emergency department had 48,660 visits during the fiscal year and is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year and provides care regardless of one's ability to pay.