Healthcare Links - Healthcare Information
Pennsylvania Department of Health
www.dsf.health.state.pa.us
You and your family’s health information.
Pennsylvania Department of Welfare
www.dpw.state.pa.us
This site offers information for families and individuals and provides a link to your county assistance office.
The Pennsylvania Care Planning Council (PaCPC)
www.carepennsylvania.org
This site lists companies and individual providers who help families deal with the crisis and burden of Long Term Care
National Institutes of Health
www.nih.gov
This is the official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world’s foremost medical research centers.
Health Information
www.health.nih.gov
This site provides the A-Z in consumer health topics.
The Department of Health and Human Services
www.hhs.gov
This site is the official site of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS is the United States government’s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are not able to help themselves.
Compare Your Healthcare Providers
www.ucomparehealthcare.com
This site offers free reports to help you compare health care providers so you can make an informed health care decision.
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
www.nhpco.org
This site provides valuable information regarding quality care for terminally ill persons and their families.
Advance Directive Guidelines
www.caringinfo.org
This page includes links to PDF documents of all 50 states (plus DC) Advance Directives guidelines.
Advance Directives
www.caringinfo.org
This page provides information on many aspects of an Advance Directive.
Mayo Clinic
www.mayoclinic.com
This site provides a wealth of evidence-based, up to date information on various health and disease conditions. It was developed and reviewed by Mayo Clinic physicians and scientists.
Caphis
www.caphis.mlanet.org
This site provides consumer and patient health information.