The role of hospitals is changing from cure to health care and community care due to changes in technology, knowledge of disease prevention and treatment, and legal factors. Hospitals now provide a wide range of services including curative care, preventive care, management of communicable and non-communicable diseases, maternal and child health services, disability services, health education, and health promotion. Hospitals work within national and state healthcare systems to systematically deliver high quality services with patients and communities empowered for their health.