Links

Medical Information

Government Resources

  • New York State Department of Health www.health.state.ny.us

    Directory services, vital records information, and information for consumers and health care providers.

  • New York City Department of Health www.nyc.gov/html/doh

    News on health topics and information about the New York City Department of Health.

  • MEDLINEplus www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus

    Details more than 8,000 prescription and over-the-counter products, and links to information about recently approved drugs and clinical trials.

  • US Department of Health and Human Services www.hhs.gov

  • Associations and Advocates

    • United Hospital Fund www.uhfnyc.org

      Addresses issues affecting hospitals and health care in New York City.

    • HealthGrades www.healthgrades.com

      Provides objective rankings of hospitals, physicians, long-term care facilities, and other providers of health care services based on data and information from a variety of sources.

    • Medicare Advantage Plans in New York www.medicareadvantageplans.org

      Education and resources to help eligible individuals make the right healthcare decisions.

    • NYSNA www.nysna.org
    • A union of 42,000 frontline registered nurses.