Rochester General Health System
Stabins Wellness Information
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| Mary Ann Howie, Stabins Wellness Center Librarian handing out health materials to the community at the Morelle Community Health Fair. |
The Stabins Wellness Information Center at Rochester General Hospital offers confidential answers to your medical questions.
Our medical librarians provide reliable medical information in understandable language.
This library service is available to the Greater Rochester community free of charge and is supported through a generous contribution from the Rochester General Hospital Foundation.
Stabins Wellness Information Center
Werner Medical Library
Rochester General Hospital
1425 Portland Ave
Rochester, NY 14621-3095
Phone: (585) 922-WELL (9355)
Fax: (585) 544-1504
Email: WELLNESS@rochestergeneral.org
Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (anytime by voice mail or e-mail)
The Stabins Wellness Information Center is a confidential service of Rochester General Hospital. The Center dispenses information, not medical advice. Please consult your physician to discuss specific concerns.
How To Find Us
The Stabins Wellness Information Center is located in the Werner Health Sciences Library at Rochester General Hospital. Entering the hospital from the ramp garage entrance, take a left and proceed to the main lobby. At the main lobby, take a right and continue walking. The Medical Library will be on your left, and the Stabins Wellness Information Center is in the Medical Library.
Ask a Medical Librarian (click here to ask a question)
The Stabins Wellness Information Center, located in the Werner Medical Library at Rochester General Hospital, provides information on medical conditions or health concerns.
This library service is available to people who live in the seven-county Rochester, NY area only. This includes:
- Livingston
- Monroe
- Ontario
- Seneca
- Wayne
- Wyoming
- Yates
We can not provide a diagnosis based upon your symptoms
You must consult your physician for a specific diagnosis concerning your condition. Information will be sent to you in the next several days. If you need a more immediate response, please call us at (585) 922-WELL (9355).
Please read our privacy notice before submitting questions.
Health Information
High-quality web sites for reliable health information
MedlinePlus
Health topics, drug information, clinical trials, alternative medicine, directories of doctors and hospitals, health information in Spanish, and the latest health news are included. National Library of Medicine
Healthfinder
Directs you to reliable health information featuring special information for men, women, parents, kids, seniors, and Spanish speakers. Includes support and self-help groups. U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services
Mayo Clinic
Includes easy-to-understand information on diseases and conditions, medications, and wellness and prevention. Mayo Clinic.
NOAH (New York Online Access to Health)
Features easily searchable, full-text medical information in both English and Spanish languages. City University of New York, NY Academy of Medicine, and the New York Public Library.
CAPHIS Web Sites You Can Trust
The Consumer and Patient Health Information Section (CAPHIS) of the Medical Library Association refers the general public to the most trustworthy health web sites.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Accurate health information on diseases, conditions and travelers health. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Clic-on-Health
Up to date health information for the Rochester region provided by local medical, public and school librarians.
RochesterHealth.com
RochesterHealth.com is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) community-focused online resource delivering local healthcare information to the Rochester area.
Familydoctor.org
Reliable patient education information on medical concerns and conditions, drugs, herbs, and alternative medicine in English and in Spanish. American Academy of Family Physicians
Merck Manual-Home Edition
This comprehensive health site, featuring information on diseases, diagnosis, prevention and treatment, is available in both text edition and interactive versions. Merck & Co., Inc.
Be Active Rochester
A broad-based community coalition dedicated to improving the health of the citizens of Monroe County.
Health and Wellness Resource Center
Consumer health information on medicine, nutrition, diseases, prescription drugs, herbal remedies, and alternative treatments is included in this Gale Database. Funded through the New York State Library through LSTA funds. (Use your Monroe County Library System Library Card to enter this database)
Information About Prescriptions & Over-the-Counter Drugs
MedlinePlus Drug Information
(National Library of Medicine) - Information on prescription and over-the-counter medications from two drug resources - MedMaster, from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (easy to use).
CenterWatch Drug Directories
Features drugs newly approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and those currently in clinical research.
Drug Digest
Information on prescription drugs, vitamins, herbs, and supplements as well as drug comparisons and interactions and news about medications.
Drug Infonet
Information about drugs and drug interactions plus pharmaceutical company addresses.
FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER Drug Information)
Information about prescription drugs approved by the FDA in the last several years. Some may not yet be on the market.
Paying for Prescription Medications
New York State Attorney General’s Office Prescription Drug Price
This site provides price comparisons for 150 prescription drugs at various drugstores in New York State. The “Resources” tab provides links to Drug Prescription Assistance Programs.
EPIC (Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage Program)
A New York State sponsored prescription plan to help senior citizens save money on prescription drugs.
Medicare Prescription Drug Plan
From MedlinePlus: Overviews and the latest news about Medicare Section D.
Información en Español
MEDLINEplus
Información de Salud de la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina y los Institutos Nacionales de Salud National Library of Medicine
Cancer.gov
Contiene descripciones claras de la más reciente información sobre el cáncer, la cual es revisada y actualizada mensualmente por los expertos National Cancer Institute
CAPHIS Web Sites You Can Trust
Información de Salud para los Consumidores en Español The Consumer and Patient Health Information Section (CAPHIS) of the Medical Library Association
CDC en Español
Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Familydoctor.org
La Academia Americana de Médicos de Familia American Academy of Family Physicians
Healthfinder Español
Su guía a la información confiable de la salud U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
NOAH (New York Online Access to Health)
NOAH aspira proporcionarle al consumidor información sobre la salud que sea de alta calidad, oportuna, precisa, pertinente e imparcial New York Public Library
Health Information in Foreign Languages Finding Reliable Health Information on the Internet Remember to Use Caution and Common Sense Rochester General Health System provides online information as a community service. The information contained in this site is presented as an educational resource and should not take the place of the advice and recommendations of your personal physician. If you have or suspect you have a health problem, please visit a health care professional.
Many websites provide valuable information, but others may include information that is inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading. Carefully evaluate the information you find as you search the Internet for health information.
How can I tell if a website is trustworthy?
Links to other web sites are provided as a service to our readers. However, please understand that these other sites are not controlled or endorsed by RGHS, and neither RGHS, nor its employees, agents or contractors can be held responsible for the information in these other web sites.
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