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referência

English translation: noted for the compassionate care that it provides

20:22 Aug 6, 2007
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Nutrition
Portuguese term or phrase: referência
O hospital analisado, referência na humanização do atendimento, apresenta 264 leitos nas diversas especialidades.

A única coisa que consigo pensar é "considered the best in..." Minha cabeça já pifou por hoje.

Muito obrigada.
Luiza Modesto
Brazil
Local time: 06:43
English translation:noted for the compassionate care that it provides
Explanation:
Boa sorte.
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Robert Forstag
United States
Local time: 05:43
Grading comment
Thank you all very much for your help. :)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2noted for the compassionate care that it provides
Robert Forstag
4 +1an example OR symbol of excellence
veratek
4a benchmark in the provision of humane care
Paul Dixon
2referral hospital known for
Muriel Vasconcellos


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
referência na humanização do atendimento
noted for the compassionate care that it provides


Explanation:
Boa sorte.

Robert Forstag
United States
Local time: 05:43
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you all very much for your help. :)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Amy Duncan (X)
3 hrs
  -> Obrigado, Amy.
agree  cristina estanislau
11 hrs
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
a benchmark in the provision of humane care


Explanation:
My suggestion.

Paul Dixon
Brazil
Local time: 06:43
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
an example OR symbol of excellence


Explanation:

* a notable/shinning/leading example ... the (compassionate and) humane care of patients

Coalinga State Hospital is a state mental hospital in Coalinga, California. ... Officials touted the facility as a leading example for mental health service ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coalinga_State_Hospital - 20k - Cached -


In Berlin and throughout Germany the hospital had the reputation of being a modern institution, a leading example in the care of patients as well as ...

www.juedisches-krankenhaus.de/en/geschichte.html - 11k - Cached

... Mount Sinai is both a symbol of excellence in healthcare in this province and also ...
www.mtsinai.on.ca/aboutus/News/2002/Nov07.htm - 23k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian will be a symbol of excellence in the provision of healthcare services.

www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Companies/CompanyDetails.as... - 35k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this

veratek
Brazil
Local time: 06:43
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  airmailrpl: -
12 hrs
  -> Thank you.
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
referral hospital known for


Explanation:
This might be a possibility.

An "hospital de referência" is one to which patients are referred from lower levels of care. It has more complex facilities.

(I have worked in public health for over 30 yrs.)

Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 02:43
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
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