MEDICAL INFORMATION

VERNON MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE

Medical Information

ABOUT US

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

BIGLEY INDOOR POOL

BIRTHING CENTER

CARDIAC REHAB / TESTING

COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

EVENTS, CURRENT, RECENT

WELLNESS CENTER

AFTER HOURS CLINIC

BLAND CLINIC-VMH

LA FARGE CLINIC-VMH

HIRSCH CLINIC-VMH

KICKAPOO VALLEY MEDICAL CLINIC-VMH

VMH FAMILY PRACTICE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

HOMECARE

HOSPICE

IMAGING: RADIATION, ULTRASOUND, MRI, ETC.

LABORATORY

MEDICAL INFORMATION

MEDICAL STAFF

REHABILITATION THERAPY, PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL

MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING

PATIENT RIGHTS/RESPONSIBILITIES

PRIVACY INFORMATION

SPORTS THERAPY, ATHLETIC TRAINER

SUPPORT GROUPS

SURGERY DEPARTMENT

TELEPHONE NUMBERS

VERNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

VISITOR INFORMATION

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

OUTPATIENT SPECIALTY CARE

VIROQUA CENTER FOR ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY

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The following websites provide information on many health issues. This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace information, diagnosis or treatment recommended by a qualified medical professional.

General Health Information

http://www.medlineplus.gov/
MEDLINEPlus General health information. Find pages of links, health dictionaries and directories, drug information, current health news. National Library of Medicine.

http://ww.healthwfinder.gov/
Healthfinder, from the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, provides access to health information from many agencies and organizations. Thousands of health-related topics.

http://www.ama-assn.org/
American Medical Association web page, provides health information, medical ethics topics, medical news and events, and public health information.

http://www.wisconsinmedicalsociety.org
Wisconsin Medical Society's website

http://www.nmha.org
Read the National Mental Health Association’s online fact sheets to learn about topics as diverse as Alzheimer’s disease, holiday stress, and substance abuse.

http://www.internet-health-directory.com/
A directory of useful web links

http://www.agingresearch.org
An interactive “age calculator” estimates life expectancy based on answers to questions about health and lifestyle. Following each answer is a key to explain how each item relates to longevity potential.

http://www.healthfinder.gov
A comprehensive site with an age-related search option. Produced by the Department of Health and Social Services.

http://www.cdc.gov U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Enormous amount of information available by checking items of interest. Includes full text of journals published by CDC (Center for Disease Control).

http://www.NRHA.org
National Rural Health Organization

http://www.rwhc.com
Rural Wisconsin Health Co-op

http://www.wha.org
Wisconsin Health & Hospital Association

Library Catalogs and Databases

http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dpi/dltcl/badgerlink/
BadgerLink provides free access in the state of Wisconsin to magazine and newspaper databases, From Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/
The National Library of Medicine's PubMed search interface - free access to MEDLINE, a massive database including indexes of medical, nursing, and other biomedical professional journals. Contact your local public library to request the full articles listed on this site..

Children's Health Issues

http://www.kidshealth.org/
Information for parents, teens, and kids

http://www.healthfinder.gov/kids/
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - An entertaining website for kids, offering information, games, quizzes.

http://www.ala.org/alsc/children_links.html
Homeworkhelp links, nature, science, museums, sports and games

Specific Health Topics
Cancer
http://www.oncolink.upenn.edu/
Cancer: causes, treatments, research, prevention and screening, book reviews and resource guides, and more. University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center.

http://www.cancer.gov
Information for healthcare professional professionals, students, and patients (in English and Spanish

Heart Health
http://www.americanheart.org/
The American Heart Association. Information on heart disease, warning signs and risk assessments, wellness and disease prevention and links to related organizations.

http://www.mendedhearts.org/
A support organization for heart disease patients and their families.

http://www.drkoop.com
This site’s wellness and WELLNESS center recommends exercise programs, including
special precautions, for individuals living with a variety of medical conditions.
The nutrition center offers heart-healthy recipes and information on diet’s effect on
medical conditions.

http://www.webmd.com
Search WebMD’s health and medical library for information on a variety of
topics, from arthritis and cancer to strokes and depression. WebMD also offers an eight-week smoking cessation program on-line.

http://www.women.americanheart.org
Among U.S. women, coronary disease is the top cause of death, and stroke is the number one cause of serious, long-term disability. The American Heart Association’s Take Wellness To Heart provides education and risk assessments. Women can also join “Choose to Move,” a national program that teaches setting health goals, weight management techniques, and how to build a support system of family and friends.

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Diabetes
http://www.diabetes.org/
The American Diabetes Association website - includes info on exercise, nutrition (with recipes ), new treatment developments and other diabetes news. Youth Zone for kids.

http://www.noah-health.org/english/illness/diabetes/diabetes.html
NOAH has an extensive page about diabetes.

Arthritis
http://www.arthritis.org/
The Arthritis Foundation's website and online newsletter.

http://www.rheumatology.org/patients/factsheets.html
The American College of Rheumatology- fact sheets about arthritis, fibromyalgia, lyme disease, scleroderma, and other rheumatological disorders.

http://www.4women.org
Search the National Women’s Health Information Center to learn about women’s health issues. This clearinghouse includes a variety of resources, such as links to on-line journals, medical references, and databases.

Drugs
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html
MEDLINEPlus - extensive database of information about prescription and non-prescription
drugs - side effects, precautions, dosages, etc..

http://www.rxlist.com/
RxList, run by a pharmacist. Information on prescription drugs and a list of the top 200 drugs of 1999.

Medical Laboratories Information
http://www.cdc.gov
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services

http://www.ascp.org
American Society for Clinical Pathology, a not-for-profit medical society which promotes the appropriate application of pathological and laboratory medicine.

http://www.wiclma.com
Wisconsin Chapter of Clinical Laboratory Management Association

Homeopathy
http://homeopathic.org
National Center for Homeopathy