WASHINGTON
HOSPITAL
COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCE LIBRARY
Located at 2500 Mowry Ave., Fremont, CA 94538 - (510)
494-7030 - TDD (510) 494-7050 - FAX (510) 742-9285
Local Doctors:
Useful for finding a physician who uses Washington Hospital in Fremont, CA.
Click on the Find a Doctor button, then click once on Physician Finder.
The Basic Search feature allows you to find a doctor based on Specialty,
Gender, Language, and/or types of Insurance Accepted.California Doctors:
The California Medical Board provides a site to check the credentials of a
physician who practices anywhere in California. YOU MUST KNOW THE NAME
OF THE DOCTOR to do a search here.Doctor Directory: MedlinePlus
How to find all kinds of doctors online.Doctor Directory: WebMD
How to find all kinds of doctors online.US Doctors:
The American Medical Association has information on doctors licensed to practice
in the United States. You may search for a doctor whose name you know, OR
you can search for a list of potential doctors in a single state with a particular specialty.Board Certified Doctors
Verify that your doctor is Board Certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties.
This certification is assurance that your physician has successfully completed an approved
educational program and is capable of high quality patient care in his/her specialty.Surgeons
Dentists (ADA)
The American Dental Association's page lets you find a dentist anywhere in
the US. You can search by a single specialty, or you can search for credentials
and other information on a specific dentist.
ABC News
CBS
CNN Health News
MSNBC
New York Times: Your Health Daily
USA Today
Washington Hospital
Home page of Washington Hospital in Fremont, CA. The page includes a
directory of services at the hospital, classes offered to the public, employment
opportunities and more!Hospital Directory: MedlinePlus
Scroll down to the bottom half of this page for hospital listings.
American Hospital Directory
This site gives you the data you need to compare most hospitals in the US.
Information on individual hospitals includes services, financial reports, hospital
characteristics and costs/charges.Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
The Joint Commission is the agency responsible for accrediting hospitals and other health
organizations. You may search for information on most US hospitals, and check on their
accreditation status.US News & World Reports: Hospital Rankings
Search the results of their annual survey to find top-ranked hospitals in your
geographical area.
Directory of Governmental Health Agencies
ALPHABETICAL listing of governmental agenciesDirectory of Support Groups
International in scope
National Association of Community Health Centers
301-347-0400
Advocates for Youth
202-419-3420
American Academy of Dermatology
888-462-3376
American Academy of Ophthalmology
415-447-0213
American Academy of Otolaryngology
703-836-4444
American Association for Respiratory Care
972-243-2272
American Association of Blood Banks
301-215-6526
American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
312-321-5146
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
904-353-7878
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
847-678-6200
American Association of Orthodontists
314-993-1700
American Cancer Society
800-ACS-2345
American College of Emergency Physicians
800-798-1822
American Counseling Association
800-347-6647
American Dental Association
312-440-2500
American Dental Hygienists' Association
800-243-ADHA
American Diabetes Association
800-DIABETES
American Dietetic Association
800-877-1600 x4771
American Heart Association
800-242-8721
American Lung Association
800-586-4872
American Mental Health Counselors Association
800-326-2642
American Optometric Association
314-991-4100
American Physical Therapy Association
703-684-2782 x3248
American Podiatric Medical Association
301-581-9200
American Public Health Association
202-777-2742
National Institutes Of Health
Links to over 4,000 clinical trials, mostly funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Clinical trials are studies that seek to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of
new drugs, medical procedures or other means of diagnosing, treating or
preventing disease. Trials are conducted when there is no proven treatment
for a specific disease, or to test which treatment works best.
CenterWatch
Lists clinical research trials being conducted internationally. Also has descriptions
of centers that perform research.
Cancer Trials
Clinical trials for various types of cancer research. This site also explains what clinical
trials are, how to decide if they're for you, how to locate them, and other resources
beyond clinical trials.
MedlinePlus
Search for over 9000 prescription and non-prescription drugs on this site.
Information provided by the United States Pharmacopia.Physician's Desk Reference (PDR)
RxMed
Web site for family physicians, with an excellent Prescribing Information section.
Most information comes from the Physician's Desk ReferenceFDA - Newly Approved Drug Therapies
Search this site for new drugs approved by the FDA. Drugs are listed by category
in the year it was approved. You can search the last 5 years.New Drugs: Doctor's Guide
Drugs are NOT listed by category or year. The simplest way to search is by
using the menu tool Edit/Find (on this page), then type in the name of the new
drug you want to find.MedicineNet: Medications
Alphabetical list of medications. Click on the medication you are interested in, then
be sure to click on Main Article for information on that drug.
MedicineNet
Click on the letter that your word starts with - then scroll down the alphabetical
list to find your word. Click on the word to get the definition.Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary
Type in the word you need directly into the search box
MedlinePlus
Put together by the National Library of Medicine. Depending on the topic you select,
there may be sections on General Overviews, Diagnosis, Treatment, Organizations,
and/or Statistics.
Centers for Disease Control
NOAH
Stands for New York Online Access to Health. Several agencies are responsible for the
content here including the City University of New York and the New York Public Library.Merck Manual
Comprehensive medical information. Library has this book on our shelves.
MedicineNet
Alphabetical listing of diseases. Once you click on a specific disease, MedineNet
brings up several sections, such as Definition, Main Article and Related Medical
Procedures/Tests. Click on any of the sections to get more detailed information.
Surgeries: Duke Medical Center
Click on the letter that your surgery starts with - then scroll down the alphabetical
list to find your topic. Click on the word to get the description.MedicineNet: Procedures & Tests
Type in the word you need directly into the search box
Important Notice: Washington Hospital welcomes and invites you to use the information resources available through this health library. Please be advised that the hospital does not necessarily endorse or support any of the materials you may review. The hospital recommends, as with any health-related concern, that you seek the advice and opinions of your experienced and licensed health care professional.
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This site last updated on September 1st, 2006
