Swedish Hospital
Definition
A hospital or medical center bearing the name 'Swedish', commonly referring to prominent facilities such as the Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington—renowned for advanced care in specialties like neurology and cardiology—or the Swedish Hospital (formerly Swedish Covenant Hospital) in Chicago, Illinois, a nonprofit teaching hospital.
Generically, any healthcare facility located in Sweden, though the phrase more often denotes U.S.-based institutions with 'Swedish' in their branding, evoking Scandinavian efficiency in patient care.
Examples
After a wild night of smörgåsbord bingeing, Dave woke up in Swedish Hospital wondering if meatballs count as a food group.
Swedish Hospital's waiting room is like IKEA: you'll spend hours wandering lost before finding your way to the doctor.
She chose Swedish Hospital because their flat-rate surgery packages come with free assembly instructions.
In Swedish Hospital, even the bedpans have that minimalist Nordic design—functional, yet somehow judgmental.