Patient Education

Recommended Online Health Resources:

American Academy of Family Medicine

This site is operated by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), a national medical organization representing more than 124,900 family physicians, family practice residents, and medical students. All of the information on this site has been written and reviewed by physicians and patient education professionals at the AAFP.

American Academy of Pediatrics

The official site of the American Academy of Pediatrics - an organization of 66​,000 pediatricians committed to the optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

American Diabetes Association

The ADA leads the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fight for those affected by diabetes.

American Psychiatric Association

The American Psychiatric Association is an organization of psychiatrists working together to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental illness, including substance use disorders. It is the voice and conscience of modern psychiatry. Its vision is a society that has available, accessible quality psychiatric diagnosis and treatment.

American Heart Association

The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke.  We fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide critical tools and information to save and improve lives.

Center for Disease Control

CDC works 24/7 to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same.

Deciding on Donation

Every year, organ, eye and tissue transplants provide hope to tens of thousands of people in need due to disease, injury, trauma or blindness. Transplants offer patients a new chance at healthy, productive lives and keep families and communities intact.