Month: February 2024

Health services are the medical and allied services that improve the health of people through prevention, diagnosis, treatment, amelioration or cure of disease or injury. Services are categorized as primary, secondary and tertiary care depending on their scope and purpose. These services are provided by the health professions, such as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, midwifery, nursing, […]

Doctor is a title of respect for a medical professional who has earned a degree in medicine. Doctors work in a variety of healthcare facilities including hospitals, clinics, private practices, and health centers. They spend a lot of time interacting with patients, conducting physical exams, taking medical histories, and discussing treatment options with their patients. […]

When you are admitted to the hospital for a health issue, it is likely that you will spend most of your time in the hospital room. This can be frustrating for patients and their families, especially if they are waiting to see the doctor or get a clean bill of health before being discharged. Having […]

Physician organizations offer a variety of benefits, from hard advantages like leadership roles and professional development opportunities to “soft” ones like networking opportunities. But deciding whether a doctor association is worth your time and money can be difficult without a clear understanding of what they do. A good way to figure out which groups could […]

MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena is a 139-bed critical access hospital that provides general medical and surgical care for inpatients and outpatients along with a 24-hour emergency room to the Alpena, Michigan area. The hospital has a number of specialties including behavioral health services, cancer care, diagnostic imaging (x-ray, CT scanning), orthopedics, pain management, rehabilitation services, […]

When you’re stuck in a hospital bed after surgery or an illness, there’s not much to look forward to. Needles, shared rooms, backside-baring gowns and bland, cardboard-derived food all make for an experience most people would happily avoid if they could. But thankfully, hospitals are catching on that a little culinary care can go a […]