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| Alternative & Complementary Health | |
| Advanced Chiropractic Care: Shepherdstown: 304-876-2230. Back and
neck injuries; headaches; work injuries; whiplash and accident cases; sports injuries;
arthritis/bursitis; full physical therapy; holistic family care. Family Chiropractic Center: Ridgely, WV: 301-777-3710(Cumberland number) Friend Family Chiropractic: 304-478-6237 Hyndman Family Chiropractic: Hyndman, PA: 814-842-3700 Integrated Medical Services: Ridgeley, WV: 304-738-0500 Williams Chiropractic Clinic: Toll free: 800-747-3182 Individual Practitioners: Go to Yahoo Yellow Pages. Type in the city or zip code you wish to search. Click on "Health & Medicine." Then click on "Alternative Medicine." A list of practitioners with address, phone number, and map to location, will appear. |
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| Cancer Services and Information | |
| CancerNet: The National Cancer
Institute's (NCI) many sources of cancer information including CANCERLIT Hospice Network of Maryland: This website is designed to provide easy access to information about the organization, about hospice care in the State of Maryland and surrounding jurisdictions, and general information about the philosophy of hospice care.
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| Child/Teen Health | |
| American Academy of Pediatrics, Maryland Chapter Consumer Health for Kids: A list of excellent Web-based consumer health topics developed for kids and teens, from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine. Parents Anonymous: 1-800-243-7337: 24-hour stressline, education, & referrals. Mission is to fight child abuse and neglect. Poison Control Center: 1-800-492-2414; 1-410-706-7701 |
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| Dental/Oral Health | |
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in Allegany County: Go to Yahoo Yellow Pages. Type in the city or zip code you
wish to search. Click on "Health & Medicine." Then click on
"Dentistry." A list of dentists, with address, phone number, and map to
location, will appear.
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| Disabilities/Developmental Disabilities | |
| National Library Service for the
Blind & Physically Handicapped: 1-800-424-8567;
A free library program of Braille and recorded materials circulated to eligible borrowers
by postage-free mail through a network of cooperating libraries. Parents' Place: The Parents' Place of Maryland is a non-profit family-centered organization which serves the parents of children with disabilities throughout Maryland, regardless of the nature of the disability or the age of the children.
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| Family Services | |
| Family Works: Maryland project that provides parenting tips and articles, information on quality child care, and other resources for parents. | |
| Financial Assistance/Insurance | |
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Pharmacy Assistance Program: Helps
Maryland residents pay for maintenance drugs for treatment of long-term illnesses.
Available for Maryland residents who have limited incomes and are not eligible for Medical
Assistance. Call 1-800-492-1974. Medicare: This Web site has information on Medicare Basics, Medicare Plan Choices, Nursing Homes. It has "Search and Compare" tools to search for information on health plans, nursing homes, Medigap policies, contacts, and Medicare activities in your area.
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| General Health Information | |
| Clinical Trials: The U.S. National Institutes of Health,
through its National Library of Medicine, has
developed ClinicalTrials.gov to provide patients, family members and members of the
public current information about clinical research studies. Health Sciences and Human Services Library Consumer Health Links: This University of Maryland library is the Regional Medical Library of the National Library of Medicine and a sponsor of this project. Health Topics/Diseases
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| Geriatric Health/Nursing Facilities | |
| Alzheimer's Association, Western Maryland Chapter College View Center: Frederick: 301-663-5181. Quality care in a home-like atmosphere with caring staff. Eldercare Resource Directory: Provided by the University of Maryland Geriatrics and Gerontology Education and Research Program. Flowery Vale Senior Center: 304-892-4662 Geriatric Psychiatry Services: University of Maryland Hospital, Baltimore: 410-328-6909. Programs include inpatient programs, outpatient programs, day hospital, consultation. Services include crisis intervention, mood disorders, cognitive disorders, dual diagnosis, psychotic disorders. Glade Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center: Glade Valley is a 124-bed facility located in Walkersville, Maryland, offering comprehensive nursing and rehabilitation services and a 36-bed Alzheimer unit. Offered in partnership with the Frederick Memorial Healthcare System and Adventist HealthCare. Heartland of Preston County: 304-329-3195 Hopemont Hospital: 304-789-2411 Hospice Care Corporation: Kingwood, WV, 304-329-116; Grafton, WV, 304-265-6340; Parsons, WV, 304-478-2680; Elkins, WV, 304-637-0618; Philippi, WV, 304-457-2141 Hospice Network of Maryland: This website is designed to provide easy access to information about the organization, about hospice care in the State of Maryland and surrounding jurisdictions, and general information about the philosophy of hospice care. Lorien Life Center: Mt. Airy, MD: 301-829-6050. Independent living, assisted living, and nursing and rehabilitation. Maryland Office on Aging: 1-800-243-3425 or 1-800-AGE-DIAL. Newburg Senior Center: 304-892-4662 Nursing Homes in Maryland: This site provides information on all nursing homes in Maryland. You may search the site by county. Nursing Home Compare: This government site provides detailed information about the performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country. Also has information on how to choose a nursing home. Preston Memorial Home Health Services: 304-329-3565
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| Health Professionals | |
| NLM Directory of Physicians: National Library of Medicine's directory of locations
and credentials of physicians and other health professionals. Includes a link to
"Docfind," a service of the American Medical Association. University of Maryland Physicians Consultation and Referral Service: Baltimore. 1-800-492-5538.
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| Home Health | |
| Frederick Memorial Hospital Mobile Health
Services: Health services
brought to your door. Offered through the Wellness Center. Helping Hands Medical Services, Inc.: Frederick, MD: 301-293-6365 Options for Senior America: Frederick, MD: 301-624-5631; Toll-free: 1-800-267-8466. Quality home care services at affordable rates. Potomac Valley Hospital Home Health Agency: McCoole: 301-786-4396 Preston Memorial Home Health Services: 304-329-3565 |
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Hospitals and Clinics
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Hospital Davis Clinic: 304-329-0780 Eglon Clinic: 304-735-3155 Hagerstown : Grantsville: 301-895-8197 Hillcrest Clinic at Baltimore: Toll free: 800-427-2813 Hunt Club Medical Clinic/WMHS: Short Gap, WV: 304-726-4501 Life Associates, Inc.: 304-598-1111 Morgantown Ear, Nose, and Throat: 304-599-3959 Mountaintop Health Center: 304-259-5588 Martinsburg Veteran Affairs Medical Center: Martinsburg: 304-263-0811 NLM's Directory of Hospitals/Health Facilities: A directory of sites that provide information on hospitals and health facilities throughout the country. Newburg Clinic: 304-892-2812 North Central WV Black Lung Program: 304-892-2850 Potomac Valley Hospital: Keyser: 304-788-3141 Preston Memorial Hospital: 304-329-1400 Preston-Taylor Community Health Centers, Inc.: 304-735-3155 Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Hospital in Martinsburg, WV; Outpatient clinic in Cumberland): Outpatient clinic, Cumberland: 301-724-0061; Hospital, Martinsburg, WV: 800-817-0811 Valley District Medical Clinic: 304-864-3797 Washington County Health System: Washington County Health System, Inc. (WCHS) is the parent corporation of Washington County Hospital, Antietam Health Services, Inc., and the Washington County Hospital Endowment Fund. West Preston Medical Clinic: 304-864-3777
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| Infectious Disease | |
| AIDS
Hotline of Maryland: 1-800-638-6252
Adult Health Programs: Communicable Disease, Tuberculosis Program, Family Planning, STD Program, HIV Case Management. |
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Mental Health
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Healing Arts: Hunt Club
Plaza: 304-726-4065 Olympic Center-Adolescent Treatment Program: 304-329-2400 Valley Community Mental Health Center: 304-329-1059 West Virginia Mental Health Consumers Association: 304-329-0008 Washington County Health Department: Licensed therapists; group, marital, individual, family and children; pharmacotherapy. Hagerstown: 301-791-3041. |
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| Nutritional Health | |
| Frederick Memorial Hospital Nutrition and Weight Control: Offered through the Wellness Center. | |
Preventive Health/Health Education/Wellness
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| DIRLINE: DIRLINE (Directory of Information Resources Online) is the National Library of Medicine's online database
containing location and descriptive information about a wide variety of information
resources including organizations, research resources, projects, and databases concerned
with health and biomedicine. This information may not be readily available in
bibliographic databases. Each record may contain information on the publications,
holdings, and services provided. Frederick Memorial Hospital Wellness Center: Promotes healthier lifestyles by providing health education classes, health screenings, and individual services. Programs include Health Information Center, Screenings/Preventing, Diabetes Management, Stress Management, Nutrition and Weight Control, Mobile Health Services (Health Services Brought to your Door), Family Focus (Traditional Childbirth Education), and more. National Organizations Providing Health Information: National Library of Medicine's MEDLINEplus directory of national organizations providing health information
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Rehabilitation
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| Advanced Chiropractic Care: Shepherdstown: 304-876-2230. Back and
neck injuries; headaches; work injuries; whiplash and accident cases; sports injuries;
arthritis/bursitis; full physical therapy; holistic family care. Barvinchack Chiropractic Associates: Greencastle, PA: 800-327-3064. General family pracitce; carpal tunnel; sports injury Family Chiropractic Center of Inwood: Inwood, WV: 304-229-5846. Heritage Hearing Aid Centers: 304-329-4100 Maryland State Dept. of Education/Division of Rehabilitation Services: Cumberland number: 301-777-2119; Web site provides links to resources. Pro PT: 304-329-3739 |
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| Sexual Health/STDs | |
| AIDS
Hotline of Maryland: 1-800-638-6252
AIDS Teen Hotline: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, 1-800-440-8336 National Library of Medicine HIV/AIDS Information: This site provides quality information on HIV and AIDS including HIV/AIDS Search (search direct links to HIV/AIDS facts, references, and other informaiton); tutorials for learning more about accessing HIV/AIDS information; News for upcoming events; ACTIS (U.S. Public Health Service AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service); Outreach for HIV/AIDS training and other activites; publications (fact sheets, manuals, and bibliographies); and links to other HIV/AIDS information. Planned Parenthood of Maryland: All forms of birth control; complete GYN exams; Norplant; abortion; STD treatment; serving men and women. Frederick: 301-662-7171. |
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| Substance Abuse/Addictions | |
| Addictions
Center for Treatment: Rockville:
301-770-7311, Toll free: 800-711-6375 Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters: 1-800-356-9996 Al-Anon National Hotline: 1-800-344-2666 Alcohol & Drug Helpline: 1-800-821-4357 Changes: Toll free: 800-477-3447 Cocaine/Crack/Drug/Alcohol Abuse : Helpline, 24
hours: 1-800-274-2042 Frederick Institute: Frederick: 301-663-4130 Gateway Behavioral Health Services: Inpatient: 304-264-1230, Outpatient: 304-264-1340 Olympic Center Adolescent Treatment Program: Kingwood: 304-329-2400 Preston Addiction Treatment Center: Toll free: 800-352-3802 |
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| Transportation | |
| Advanced
Air Ambulance: Toll free:
800-633-3590 Air Ambulance by Air Response: Toll free: 800-631-6565 Terra Alta Ambulance Squad, Inc.: 304-789-6566 Tunnelton Community Ambulance Service: 304-568-2533 Valley District Ambulance Service: 304-864-5100 Valley Medical Transport: Toll free: 800-776-4067 |
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| Violence/Domestic Violence | |
| CASA: Concerned over making decisions about abused
and neglected children's lives without sufficient information community volunteers become
Court Appointed Special Advocates to speak for the best interests of these children in
court. Best Practices of Youth Violence Prevention: A Sourcebook for Community Action: This publication of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, is available free by writing to CDC-NCIPC, Division of Violence Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway (K-65), Atlanta, GA 30341-3724, or by calling 1-888-252-7751. It can also be downloaded at the Web site. Parents Anonymous: 1-800-243-7337: 24-hour stressline, education, & referrals. Mission is to fight child abuse and neglect. Preston Hope House: 304-566-2194 Rape & Domestic Violence Information Center: 304-329-1687 |
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| Parents
Anonymous: 1-800-243-7337:
24-hour stressline, education, & referrals. Mission is to fight child abuse and
neglect.
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| Vision/Eye Care | |
| American
Optometric Association Referral Services: 800-492-3025 Eagle Eyewear: 304-864-2242 |
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| Individual Optometrists: Search the Yellow Pages or | |
| Women's/Maternal Health | |
| Frederick Memorial Hospital Family Focus: Traditional childbirth education and other programs
relating to childbirth and parenting. Part of the FMH Wellness Center. Frederick OB-Gyn Professional Group: 301-663-6171 Life Associates, Inc.: 304-598-1111 Planned Parenthood of Maryland: All forms of birth control; complete GYN exams; Norplant; abortion; STD treatment; Frederick: 301-662-7171. Preston Women's Health Center: 304-329-0555 Rape & Domestic Violence Information Center: 304-329-1687 |
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| Consortium of Health
Information Library Outreach (CHIL-Out) Western Maryland Area Health Education Center 11 Columbia Street, Cumberland, MD 21502 301-777-9150 (voice); 301-777-2649 (fax) Questions or comments? E-mail medgerly@allconet.org Last updated: 02-21-02 |