At the time, all four free-standing clinics in Ontario were in Toronto.

I would love to do away with free-standing pediatric clinics and replace them with family-oriented health centers.

People in managed care may see several providers, and have many tests and medical procedures performed at free-standing clinics and treatment centers.

Later in 1976 the Attorney General for Quebec announced that thenceforward abortions performed by doctors in free-standing clinics were legal in the province.

The procedure is relegated to free-standing clinics, which are more vulnerable to war-zone dynamics.

The requirement, which previously applied to hospitals, now covers free-standing clinics and doctors' offices as well.

This successful opening is of notable importance because at that time, it was illegal for free-standing clinics to offer abortion services.

The free-standing clinics charge about $200 for a first-trimester abortion.

Changes in technology are also driving the rise of specialty centers in hospitals and in free-standing clinics throughout suburban New Jersey.

Mr. Olesnicky added: "The reason there are free-standing clinics and therapeutic centers is because they are demanded to be there by the managed-care companies.