Atlas of the Body
The American Medical Association (AMA) presents this illustrated guide to human anatomy and physiology.
Directory of America’s Hospitals
US News and World Report presents “snapshots” of over 6,000 hospitals. Search alphabetically, by state, or by services offered.
The National Library of Medicine’s online directory contains detailed, up-to-date location and descriptive information for over 8000 organizations concerned with health and biomedicine.
The federal government’s one-stop Web site for people with disabilities, their families, employers, veterans and service members, workforce professionals and many others.
Port Washington Public Library Health Information Center
What is the Health Information Center?
The Health Information Center was established in 1988 to better inform the Port Washington community about health and medical care issues.
What Materials are Available?
- Medical dictionaries
- Directories of doctors, hospitals, nursing homes, HMOs, hospices, drug treatment centers and self-help groups
- Books, magazines, newsletters and pamphlets about drugs, diseases, current treatments and more
- Health databases
- Videos
What Services are Available?
- Databases accessible from your home computer
- Librarians assist in locating information and using the materials in the library
- Telephone reference service available from home. Call 883.4400 ext111
What Else Will I Find at the Library?
- Health-related programs (Check the library calendar for health-related programs.)
- Health screenings
- Health-related articles in our library newspaper
E-mail the Health Information Center
What is the Health Advisory Council?
The Health Advisory Council is appointed by the library’s Board of Trustees to advise on policies and programs that serve the health interests of the community. Currently, the members of the Health Advisory Council are:
Sarah Hogenauer, R.N., Chairperson
Nancy Axelrad Comer, Deputy Chairperson
Christine Alley, R.N.
A. Addison Barman, M.D.
Myron Blumenfeld, Honorary Life Member
Nancy J. Dintenfass, D.O.
Joan Easton, M.D.
Tina Fuchs, R.D.
William Knight, M.D.
Marie Marcellino
Brenda Turok, Honorary Life Member
Trudy Friedman, Coordinator