If you’re ill, a trip to the hospital isn’t exactly something to look forward to. There’s the needles, the shared rooms, the backside-baring gowns, the sight of things you hope to never see and, most of all, the uninspired and seemingly cardboard-derived food. But hospital food isn’t just bad for patients; it’s also unhealthy for […]

Health insurance is the legal entitlement to payment or reimbursement for medical expenses, provided under a contract with a private insurer, a group health plan offered in connection with employment, or a government program like Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. Regardless of the source, health insurance provides peace of mind knowing that […]

Medical is the field of health care and healing, which encompasses many aspects of life and wellbeing. Conventional modern medicine uses drugs and surgery, often in conjunction with counseling, lifestyle measures, and dietary or herbal remedies. Alternative and complementary medicines are also part of this field. The term physician refers to doctors and other specialists […]

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, […]