The new expansion at Howard County General Hospital means patients will get their own private rooms, complete with soothing lighting and plenty of space for families to stay.
However, private rooms have the added advantage of cutting down on infections and medical errors, hospital officials said,and hospitals nationwide are making the shift.
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