In 1948, Happy Hospital was able to secure federal grant funds to update its surgical units. This funding was established by
A) FECA.
B) Hill-Burton Act.
C) Medicare.
D) Taft-Hartley Act.

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The Hill-Burton Act, officially known as the Hospital Survey and Construction Act of 1946, provided federal grants and guaranteed loans to improve the physical plant of the nation's hospital system. It was instrumental in expanding and updating hospital facilities, including surgical units, in the post-World War II era.

In 1948, Happy Hospital Was Able to Secure Federal Grant