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Medical
Ambulance Service
Life Ambulance - Cambridge City 765.478.4141
Rural/Metro Transportation Services - Richmond 765.983.4800
Clinic / Agencies
Wayne County Health Department
201 East Main, Richmond, IN 47374
Clinic/Nursing Division 765.973.9294
Division of Vital Records and Environmental Health 765.973.9245
Dental
Links
IU School of Dentistry, Free or Low Cost Dental Care
IU School of Dentistry, Pediatric Dentistry Clinic
IU School of Dentistry, Patient Services
National Maternal and Child Oral Health Center
Mouth Healthy - by the American Dental Association
Hospital
Reid Health 765.983.3000
Richmond State Hospital 765.966.0511
Links
Area Hospitals outside of Wayne County, Indiana
Hospital Compare - compare hospitals by country, state, city or zip code regarding their treatment data for heart attack, heart failure, or pneumonia.
Long Term Care
Area Nursing Homes and Rehabilitation Centers
Mental Health
Genesis of the YWCA - temporary shelter and counseling for battered/homeless women 765.935.3920
Richmond State Hospital
Pharmacy
Physicians
License Verification - Verify health care professionals license is current. Basic information free, fee for detailed information. Provided by the State of Indiana.
Wellness
Therapeutic Massage
American Massage Therapy Association - locate a licensed massage therapist
Reference Links
Addiciton Recovery
Support Groups
Reid Health's Support Group List
Alcoholics Anonymous, A, Al-Anon, & Narcotics Anonymous Meetings
Diet & Nutrition
BMI/Ideal Weight Calculator - BMI refers to Body Mass Index, this site uses several different research formulas to help you arrive at the right weight for you.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest - promotes health through educating the public about nutrition and alcohol.
Fast Food Nutrition Facts Explorer - sort by types of meals or limited fat grams, also links to fast food web sites for detailed nutritional information
NutritionData - nutritional data for both grocery and favorite fast food items, presented in the standard FDA format
Disabilities
Achieva Resources Corporation, Inc.
Independent Living Center of Eastern Indiana
Oral Health Care for People with Disabilities
Wheelchairs & Assistive Technology Choices - reviews, links, resources and discussion regarding assistive technology.
Diseases
Alzheimer's Assocation Greater Indiana Chapter
OncoLink - excellent cancer education site from the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center
Rare Disease Database - search for basic information about diseases and find links to support organizations
Drugs and Supplements
CISCRP - search for information on clinical trials, drug information, and other news.
FDA Approved Drugs - search detailed information about all FDA approved drugs, including labeling information.
FDA Info on Dietary Supplements
Herbs, Botanicals & Other Products - facts and current research information on botanical supplements available over-the-counter from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
RX - the Internet drug Index - Search by drug name, actions, interactions, brands, or imprint codes
Families & Children
HeadLice.org - information on prevention and treatment of head lice
KidsHealth.org - health info about kids, with specific sites designed for parents, teens, and kids
First Aid
CPR - Learn CPR - learn the basics of cardiopulmonary resuscitation
General Health
AllRefer Health - general reference and current health info links.
Hardin Meta Directory of Internet Health Resources - a listing of links for medical sites - organized by the Hardin Library of Health Sciences at the University of Iowa.
Health and Disease InfoFinder - Get the facts from the experts at Harvard Medical School on the most frequently searched diseases and conditions.
HealthFinder - a free gateway to reliable consumer health and human services information web site developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
InteliHealth - consumer health information from Harvard Medical School
JAMA Information Centers - information links from the Journal of the American Medical Association
Medline Plus - health information for consumers by the National Library of Medicine
Medscape - medical news and other resources
Quackwatch - a guide to health fraud and quackery.
Public Health
Indiana State Department of Health
Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response - by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Research
U.S. Human Genome Project - also includes general research information on genetics and bioethics.
Procedures
Lab Tests Online - a peer-reviewed site that explains various lab tests performed in a medical setting, including how and why the test is conducted and how the results are interpreted
Seniors
Seniors on WayNet.org
Sex & Reproduction
Birth Control Methods Factsheet
Pregnancy Week by Week - a detailed explanation of the baby's growth and the mother's experiences
Sexual Health - this British web site includes information on contraception, sexually transmitted diseases, sex education and more
Sexual Health Topics - by the CDC
Teens
Go Ask Alice - forthright answers for teens regarding all types of health information.
Indiana Coalition to Improve Adolescent Health
Info for Teens by Planned Parenthood
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