1A hospital ward — a section or floor of a hospital where patients are admitted, often divided by specialty (e.g., surgical ward, medical ward).
救急搬送された患者はすぐに外科病棟に運ばれた。
The patient brought in by ambulance was immediately taken to the surgical ward.
この病棟にはがん専門の医師が常駐している。
This ward has specialist oncologists on duty.
面会時間は病棟ごとに異なるので、事前に確認してください。
Visiting hours vary by ward, so please check in advance.