The Internet is one source of information that we encourage you to use, as long as the information is accurate and consistent with our health care practices. The following sites seem to be a good source of information for both health care workers and patients:

Below are sites which you may find helpful:

www.medem.com
This website is sponsored by a number of state and national medical societies as an unbiased source of information for certain common health care questions and problems. The content on this site has been screened by a panel of medical experts.

www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
MEDLINEplus provides links compiled by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, and will provide you with access to information on many diseases, conditions, and wellness issues.

www.healthfinder.gov
healthfinder® is an award-winning Federal Web site, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services together with other Federal agencies. Since 1997, healthfinder® has been recognized as a key resource for finding the best government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet. healthfinder® links to carefully selected information and Web sites from over 1,700 health-related organizations.

www.my.webmd.com
WebMD provides valuable health information, tools for managing your health, and support to those who seek information. You can trust that our content is timely and credible. The WebMD content staff blends award-winning expertise in medicine, journalism, health communication and content creation to bring you the best health information possible

www.healthatoz.com
HealthAtoZ.com is a comprehensive, well-integrated health and medical resource developed by health care professionals. HealthAtoZ.com aims to improve health care by empowering consumers with the online health programs, information and technology that help them make healthy lifestyle changes for themselves and their families.

www.simplecare.com
The high cost of health insurance and the lack of coverage have created a barrier for patients to access their physician or provider. This site offers a membership program for patients and providers to keep out-of-pocket costs manageable. Internal Medicine of Northern Michigan is sensitive to the plight of the uninsured and participates in the SimpleCare® program.

www.burnsbuilding.com
This site gives you access to the building directory for the Burns Professional Building. This will provide you with information on the other practices located in our building.

www.northernhealth.org
This site is the home page for Northern Michigan Hospital and its affiliates. The site contains a physician finder and local health news, as well as access to the calendar for wellness classes and events.

Please Note: If you do not find the answer to your question or have further informational needs, please do not hesitate to contact us.