As a service and convenience to our visitors, we have provided the hyper-links listed below. These links are to other health-related and community-interest Web sites and are provided for your convenience and entertainment. Sullivan County Community Hospital does not endorse these sites and the information contained in them should not be considered a reflection of the views of the Hospital. The Hospital does not guarantee the accuracy of the information presented on other Web sites, nor does the Hospital endorse the information presented in sites linked to this Web site. In addition, Sullivan County Community Hospital is not responsible for any errors or omissions in the information provided in any Web site linked to this site. We encourage you to confirm all health-related information contained on any Web site with your physician.
ADVOCACY SITES:
AARP: American Association of Retired Persons
The AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people 50 and over. The association provides information and resources, advocates on …
Annie E. Casey Foundation
The Annie E. Casey Foundation works to build better futures for disadvantaged children and their families in the United States. Its mission is to fost …
The National CASA Association
The National Court Appointed Special Advocates Association provides leadership for CASA programs and volunteers across the country. Volunteer Court Ap …
Children’s Defense Fund
The mission of the Children’s Defense Fund is to Leave No Child Behind® and to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe …
Stand for Children
Stand for Children’s mission is to build a powerful citizen voice to ensure all children have the opportunity to grow up healthy, educated, and safe. …
HEALTH & WELLNESS – HEALTH INFORMATION ADVOCACY:
Health On the Net Foundation
Health On the Net FoundationTM is a not-for-profit international Swiss Organization whose stated mission is “to guide lay persons or non-medical users …
Hi-Ethics
Link to Hi-EthicsTM, Inc., or Health Internet Ethics, an organization that has established 14 principles/ethical guidelines regarding privacy, confide …
Internet Healthcare Coalition
Link to an organization that “supports quality healthcare resources on the Internet through well-informed Internet healthcare consumers, professionals …
Medem
A group of leading medical societies joined forces to create Medem, a physician-patient communications network, to provide credible healthcare informa …
The National Council Against Health Fraud
NCAHF is a private, nonprofit, voluntary health agency that focuses on health misinformation, fraud, and quackery as public health problems. Its posit …
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Article: How to Spot Health Fraud
You don’t have to look far to find a health product that’s totally bogus . . . ”
Quackwatch
Quackwatch, Inc., a member of the Consumer Federation of America, is a nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to combat health-related frauds, myths, …
HEALTH & WELLNESS – GENERAL:
Achoo Gateway to Healthcare
One of the greatest hurdles for the healthcare sector is the sheer volume of information available through the Internet. Achoo acts as a jump point an …
American Council on Science and Health
The American Council on Science and Health, Inc. The ACSH is a consumer education consortium concerned with issues related to food, nutrition, chemica …
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the In …
American Running Association
American Running Association is a nonprofit, educational association of runners, medical professionals, and corporations dedicated to promoting runnin …
Beck Health Science Library & Resource Center
Link to BeckLibrary.org, a resource of links to health care sites, journals, publications, and more.
Council on Family Health
The Council on Family Health is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating consumers about dietary supplements, home safety, personal health, and …
DiscoveryHealth.com
Link to the Discovery Health Channel’s Web site.
DrKoop.com
Link to drkoop.com, a company led by Dr. C. Everett Koop, former U.S. Surgeon General, and others who are dedicated to improving the quality of people …
DrWeil.com
DrWeil.com strives to be a leading provider of on-line information and products for optimum health and wellness. Per the site, the Ask Dr. Weil on-lin …
eDiets.com
eDiets.com, Inc. is the largest subscription-based on-line diet, fitness, and counseling network, with upwards of 300,000 paid members through the fou …
FamilyDoctor.org
This site is published by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). The AAFP is a national, nonprofit medical association, including family ph …
FitnessDay.com
Link to a site that provides information about fitness events.
Senior Living Map
The Senior Living Map site claims to be both a statement and an invitation. The statement: They believe that aging — so long considered something unpl …
HealthCentral.com
This site contains information about the important health issues of today, and easy access to health products and drugstore essentials. There are thou …
HealthSCOUT
The HealthScout Network is a leading Internet provider and distributor of consumer health information, news, and tools. The HealthScout Network hosts …
InteliHealth
InteliHealth’s stated mission is to empower people with trusted solutions for healthier lives. They strive to accomplish this by providing credible in …
iVillage
This site strives to be a place where women don’t just read about how they can get the most out of life, but where they can help each other do it: The …
LifeMatters
This site describes its services as a compilation of articles from various authors intended to contribute to having a life that is empowered, fulfille …
MayoClinic.com
MayoClinic.com is produced by a team of writers, editors, multimedia and graphics producers, health educators, nurses, doctors, and scientists. It giv …
MDchoice.com
MDchoice.com is a privately-held company founded by academic physicians and backed by private venture capital. Its stated goal is to make access to th …
MedicineNet.com
MedicineNet, Inc. is an on-line healthcare media publishing company that strives to provide easy-to-read, in-depth, authoritative medical information …
MEDtropolis
Link to a site whose goal is to educate and entertain kids and adults alike in the areas of healthcare and healthy living.
National Association of Health Education Centers
The NAHEC’s mission is to promote the development and advancement of health education centers across the United States, and its vision is to provide e …
National Safety Council
The National Safety Council is the nation’s leading advocate for safety and health. Its mission is “to educate and influence society to adopt safety, …
physicianschoice.com
Physicianschoice.com is a search engine that has indexed many retail medical sites.
safemedication.com
Link to a site that is maintained by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists to help you find the important information that you need in or …
Tobacco.org
Tobacco.org is a source for tobacco-related news and information.
WebMD
WebMD states that their content staff blends award-winning expertise in content creation, community services, expert commentary, medical review, and a …
Home School Safety
Home School Safety
MEDICAL SEARCH ENGINES:
CliniWeb
Sponsored by Oregon Health & Science University.
MDchoice.com Consumer
MDchoice.com Consumer and MDchoice.com Health Professional – MDchoice.com is a privat …
MedBot
Sponsored by Stanford University.
MedHunt and HONselect
HON’s mission is to guide lay persons or non-medical users and medical practitioners to useful and reliable on-line medical and health information.
MedWeb @ Emory University
Sponsored by Emory University
Yahoo Health
Sponsored by Yahoo.com.
SITES FOCUSED ON PARENTING AND CHILD CARE:
AmazingBabyClub.com
Link to a site published by Earth’s Magic, LLC that includes news, articles, message boards, journals, and more. The site is aimed toward those that a …
AmazingPregnancy.com
Link to a site published by Earth’s Magic, LLC that includes news, articles, message boards, journals, and more. The site is aimed toward those that a …
American Academy of Pediatrics
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and its member pediatricians dedicate their efforts and resources to the health, safety, and well-being of in …
At Home Mothers
Link to a site that strives to provide “complete support for the at-home motherhood lifestyle.”
BabyCenter
BabyCenter.com, together with its companion site, ParentCenter.com, strives to be the leading destination on the Internet for new and expectant parent …
Beansprout.net
Link to a site that specializes in connecting parents with their pediatricians and child care providers.
Breastfeeding.com
This site claims to be the #1 site for breastfeeding information, support, and attitude.
Bright Futures
Link to a site that advocates a developmental approach to providing health supervision for children of all ages.
ColicHelp.com
Link to a site published by Earth’s Magic, LLC that includes news, articles, message boards, journals, and more. The site is aimed toward those that h …
Drs4Kids.com
DRs4Kids is a web site that strives to take common medical topics concerning infants, children, and adolescents and present them in such a way as to m …
eChildsHealth.com
Link to a site that contains links to other child health and development Web sites.
Healthy Childcare
Healthy Childcare is an award-winning, bimonthly publication for childcare programs devoted to health and safety issues. The site includes information …
KidsGrowth.com
Link to a source for health information developed by pediatricians and an on-line health information leader for parents.
KidsHealth.org
Link to a site that was called “the most visited pediatric Web site in the nation,” and “was named best Web site for health content at the eHealthcare …
La Leche League
Link to a site that provides education, information, support, and encouragement to breast-feeding mothers.
MorningSicknessHelp.com
Link to a site published by Earth’s Magic, LLC that includes news, articles, message boards, journals, and more. The site is aimed toward those going …
Motherstuff
Link to Motherstuff, a privately-published site that claims to be a “meta-index of mother-knowledge on the Internet.”
National Safe Kids Campaign
The National SAFE KIDS Campaign claims to be the first national organization dedicated solely to the prevention of unintentional childhood injury.
ParentCenter.com
ParentCenter.com, together with its companion site, BabyCenter.com, strives to be the leading destination on the Internet for new and expectant parent …
ParenthoodWeb.com
Link to a parenting site published by United Advertising Publications, Inc.
Parentsoup
Link to a parenting site published by http://www.iVillage.com.
SafeKids.Com
This site contains tips, advice, and suggestions to make your family’s on-line experience fun and productive.
TeenGrowth.com
Link to a source for health information developed by pediatricians and an on-line health information leader for teens.
The Labor of Love
Link to a site published by Earth’s Magic, LLC that includes news, articles, message boards, journals, and more. The site is aimed toward those that a …