Community Health Resource Tools
Washington Health is committed to providing medical information to help people make informed decisions about their health.
Visit the following websites where you can search by topic and/or specialty for your research needs.
General Medical Research
Wolters Kluwer UpToDate is one of the applications that comprises not only patient education but also drug interactions, and clinical practice based on evidence, while Woters Kluwer is the name of the vendor that provides the patient education. Website: https://patient.health-ce.wolterskluwer.com/WHPATIENT/categories
MedlinePlus is a free website that provides consumer health information for patients, families, and health care providers. Website: http://medlineplus.gov
CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is an online source for credible health information. Website: www.cdc.gov
U.S. Food and Drug Administration is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services is an online source for credible health information. Website: www.fda.gov
National Institutes of Health is one of the world's foremost medical research centers is also an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Website: www.nih.gov
Mayo Clinic offers award-winning medical and health information and tools for healthy living. Website: www.mayoclinic.com
Specialty Medical Research
The American Heart Association is a non-profit organization that fosters appropriate cardiac care in an effort to reduce disability and deaths caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke. Website: www.americanheart.org
The American Stroke Association offers support and information for stroke patients, caregivers and their families. Website: www.strokeassociation.org
National Stroke Association offers information on stroke, stroke prevention, stroke recovery and stroke care. Website:www.stroke.org
The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering. Website: www.cancer.org
From primary care to specialized treatment, we're here for you.