Resources - Links

Local Organizations

• BryanLGH Medical Center (East & West)
• Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center
• Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
• Tabitha Health Care Services
• Lincoln Surgical Hospital
• Nebraska Heart Hospital

>LCMS Affiliates

• Nebraska Community Blood Bank
• Nebraska Medical Association
• Diabetes www.actionnow.org
• Lincoln in Motion
• Teach a Kid to Fish
• Partnership For a Healthy Lincoln

• American Academy of Family Practice
• American Academy of Pediatrics
• American College of Cardiology
• American College of Chest Physicians
• American College of Gastroenterology 
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 
• American College of Surgeons
• American Medical Association 
• Association of Emergency Physicians 
• College of American Pathologists 
• Society of Thoracic Surgeons

>Public

• American Cancer Society
• American Diabetes Association 
• American Heart Association 
• American Lung Association
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
• National Arthritis Foundation 
• National Cancer Institute 
• National Institutes of Health 
• National Kidney Foundation 

>Journals/Reference

• Journal of the American Medical Association 
• Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 
• New England Journal of Medicine 
• The Lancet 
• US National Library of Medicine 

Consumer Healthcare Information

Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) -  This is a government agency site that "helps people make more informed decisions and improve the quality of health care services".  Download "Now You Have a Diagnosis: What's Next?" for some valuable advice.

MedlinePlus - Consumer healthcare information provided by the National Library of Medicine.

National Institute of Health - Health Information - This US government web-site offers an extensive list of web-based resources and publications for healthcare consumers.

National Health Council - "Where the Health Community Meets".  Comprised of more than 100 national health-related organizations, their "Member Organizations" page provides an extensive list of links to quality informational sites.

Insurance: 

Insure.com - "The Consumer Insurance Guide

AHRQ Health Plans - the health services research arm of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Medications:

Buying Medicines and Medical Products On-line - This US Food and Drug Administration site includes tips, warnings and enforcement news about on-line medical and prescription sites.  If you are considering purchasing medications on-line, check this out first!

SafeMedication.com - Sponsored by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, this consumer information site provides health news, medication tips, and a prescription medication database with user-friendly information about medication safety and side effects.

Resources for Medical Professionals

AM News - "American Medical News"

State of Nebraska Health and Human Services - Credentialing Division, HHS section that licenses healthcare professionals and facilities.  Databases provide information about all licensees.