You need a doctor to help you manage a variety of medical conditions and illnesses. But which type of doctor is right for you? The answer depends on your personal health and the specific needs of your family members. Fortunately, there are many different types of primary care providers to choose from in New York […]

A doctor organization is a group of physicians organized into a business entity that can negotiate with managed care companies and other payers on behalf of its physician members. A physician organization can also help its member practices with medical coding and other aspects of healthcare payments. The creation of an independent physician association (IPA) […]

Health insurance is a form of risk management that helps pay for medical and surgical expenses. It is generally offered by employers as part of a benefits package, and is available to individuals through private insurers as well as the government in the case of public plans such as Medicare. There are many different types […]

Located at 1209 US 23 N, Alpena, Michigan, this office is part of the MidMichigan Medical Center-Alpena and serves patients from Alpena County. The facility is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides both medical and behavioral health services. Its healthcare providers include Pediatrician – Leah Conboy, Nurse Practitioner – Mari Anderson, and Child […]

When a patient learns they have a serious illness, their first thoughts often turn to finding the best hospital to treat them. In reality, for most illnesses, a great hospital isn’t necessarily somewhere far away but rather a good one near home. In addition to offering excellent medical care, hospitals are also important training sites […]

Cancer is a disease that develops when cells start to grow and divide out of control. It can affect any part of the body, including the skin, bones, blood vessels and muscles. It can also spread to other parts of the body through the lymph and blood systems, a process called metastasis. There are more […]

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

General Hospital is an American soap opera that premiered on April 1, 1963, and is currently produced by Universal Domestic Television. The show has long been acclaimed for its handling of social issues, with a history of advancing awareness about HIV/AIDS; tolerance and acceptance of gay, lesbian and transgender people; the challenges of adolescence, especially […]

There are a wide variety of hospital jobs, and they require many different types of qualifications. These include medical degrees, licenses and certifications, as well as clerical experience. However, there are also opportunities for workers with no formal training who would like to enter the field of healthcare. These positions are found in a number […]

The affordable care act is a law that changes how you and your family get healthcare. It includes a range of reforms to health insurance markets and to how you pay for it. It also contains important tax provisions that impact individuals, families, businesses and tax-exempt organizations. The ACA makes it illegal for insurance companies […]