Community Health Care Center

This Health Care Center includes medical, health, transportation, therapeutic, and supportive resources .

• Alternative / Complementary Health Links
  Links to government and educational sites with a complimentary medicine focus.
   
• Charitable Transportation Resources
  Free air travel resources for children needing medical care
   
• Cooking and Nutrition
  Picture and no-chew cookbooks, kitchen adaptations and more.
   
• Dental Information
  Articles and organizations related to dental care for individuals with disabilities.
   
• Ethics
  Organizations that focus on health care/medical ethics.
   
• Family-Centered Care 
  Links to sites that focus on the principals of family-centered care.
   
• Health Care Advocacy and Financing
  Variety of websites containing information on policy and advocacy related to health care financing.
   
• Health and Disability Related Reference
  Acronym lists and online dictionaries.
   
• Health Information
  Health information web portals - sites that direct you to health information on the Internet.
   
• High Risk Insurance Pools - State Listings
   
• Hospitals on the Web
  Links to hospital directories, including Children's and Shriners hospitals.
   
• Ketogenic Diet Resources
  Ketogenic diet information for the treatment of intractable epilepsy.
   
• Long Term Care
  Facts, statistics and information about long-term care programs.
   
• Managed Care
  Consumer information on understanding managed care, also policy-related information.
   
• Mental Health Issues
  Family Village library file on mental health resources including organizations, discussion lists, articles, and web sites.
   
• Pharmaceutical/Drug Assistance Programs
  Links to organizations that offer free or low-cost prescription medication to individuals meeting certain criteria.
   
• Pharmacology & Drug Information
  Online information about prescription medication including uses, side effects, contraindications, warnings, etc.
   
• Prenatal Diagnosis / Testing
  Articles and web sites about prenatal tests and support for parents who receive a prenatal diagnosis.
   
• Rare Genetic Diseases
  Information and resources for people looking for information on rare/orphan diseases and disorders.
   
• Supports for Seriously Ill Children and Their Families
  Hospitality houses, and in-hospital programs for seriously ill children.
   
• Tests and Procedures
  Links to information on a number of common surgical procedures.
   
• Therapy and Rehabilitation
  Links to information on Art, Dance, Drama, Music, Occupational, Physical, Play, Recreation, Rehabilitation and Speech Therapy.
   
• Ventilator Use
  Support and information for individuals who use ventilators and their families.