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The American Academy of Ophthalmology

The American Academy of Ophthalmology is the world's largest association of eye physicians and surgeons "Eye M.D.s" with more than 27,000 members worldwide. Eye health care is provided by the three O's: opticians, optometrists and ophthalmologists. It is the ophthalmologist, or Eye M.D., who can treat it all: eye diseases and injuries, and perform eye surgery. To find an Eye M.D. in your area, visit the Academy's Web site at www.aao.org.


Better Health

Better Health is a network of popular health bloggers, brought together by Dr. Val Jones, founder and CEO. Better Health's mission is to support and promote healthcare professional bloggers, provide insightful and trustworthy health commentary, and help to inform health policy makers about the provider point of view on healthcare reform, science, research, and patient care. For more information, please visit www.getbetterhealth.com.


CHOP

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is the birthplace of pediatric medicine in America. Founded in 1855 as the nation's first hospital devoted exclusively to children, CHOP is today recognized worldwide as a leader in outstanding patient care, rigorous training of medical professionals, and innovative research to seek cures for pediatric disease. Discoveries and breakthroughs made at Children's Hospital have improved the lives of millions of children. Families come to CHOP from across the nation and around the globe for its leading physicians in every pediatric subspecialty and for its respectful, family-centered approach to care.

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The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

U.S.News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation's top hospitals and the #1 Heart Center in America, for 15 consecutive years, in their annual "America's Best Hospitals" survey. Millions of people travel to the Cleveland Clinic for care each year from the U.S. and around the world. At the Cleveland Clinic, 1,500 physicians manage highly complex cases in more than 120 medical specialties. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, Cleveland Clinic also operates a medical center in Weston, Florida.

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Columbus Regional Hospital

The Lung Institute at Columbus Regional Hospital, located in Columbus, Indiana, is one of the nation's leading pulmonary care facilities. Using innovative approaches and advanced technology, we have one clear purpose-to provide the absolute best care for adult patients with acute and chronic lung disorders.

The Lung Institute at Columbus Regional Hospital has combined all the diagnosis and treatment services into one location. Their concierge-style model is seamless and convenient with a focus on helping patients every step of the way. Whether a patient needs assistance with coordinating oxygen or in-home care, medication assistance or disease management, Case Managers and Respiratory Therapists help each patient with his or her unique and often complex needs.


Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Weill Medical College of Cornell University is among the top-ranked clinical and medical research centers in the country. In addition to offering degrees in medicine, Weill Cornell along with neighboring Rockefeller University and the Sloan-Kettering Institute, have established a joint MD-PhD program. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital was voted the best hospital in the greater New York area in New York Magazine's 2006 Best Hospitals survey. More than 30000 physicians from in and around New York were asked to rank area hospitals in each of ten areas of care.

New York-Presbyterian Hospital is also ranked higher in more specialties than any other hospital in the New York area by U.S.News & World Report. Recently, more than 250,000 leading doctors were asked to name the nation's best physicians in various specialties; those "to whom you would send members of your family." The annual survey, conducted by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., is published in America's Top Doctors. This year, more physicians from NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital were named to America's Top Doctors than from any other hospital in the nation.


Drugstore.com

With more than 4.5 million prescriptions filled, the drugstore.com™ pharmacy sets the bar for doing business on the internet. Along with being licensed to dispense prescription medication in all 50 states, drugstore.com is certified by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy in the Verified Internet Pharmacies Practice Sites (VIPPS™) program. The pharmacy provides over 5,000 medications, including hard-to-find specialty drugs for cancer, growth deficiency, HIV, infertility, and more.


freedomhealth

Freedomhealth is a first-rate and expert private Sexual Health and HIV clinic in Central London UK. Freedomhealth provides a comprehensive HIV and STD/STI test and treatment facility to patients around the world. It is staffed by doctors with special interests in sexually transmitted infections, complex HIV treatment issues and co-infections with hepatitis C and hepatitis B. The care and comfort of patients is our first priority. Our staff are extremely friendly and non-judgmental. Freedomhealth has been featured positively in The Times, The Financial Times, The Daily Mail, The Independent on Sunday, The Daily Telegraph, The Spectator, TimeOut, Metro, the BBC website and was voted amongst the Top 250 UK Doctors (HIV) in the 2005 Tatler Guide. We provide complex HIV related facial atrophy corrective treatments and treat patients from literally all over the world.


Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)

One of the most respected research foundations in America, JDRF was founded by parents of children with juvenile diabetes. JDRF has one mission: to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Their successes are numerous, ranging from increasing funding for diabetes research, including doubling the National Institutes of Health budget, to the Pancreatic Islet Cell Transplantation Act of 2004 and the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005. In its annual rating of 200 nonprofit organizations, Forbes magazine chose JDRF as one of its top 10 "picks that shine." The rating was one of a number JDRF has received over the years, all underscoring the organization's industry-leading efficiency and effectiveness in funding research which will hopefully lead to a cure for juvenile (type 1) diabetes.


John Hopkins Medicine

Johns Hopkins Medicine, established in 1995 to unite Hopkins biomedical research, clinical teaching and business enterprises, brings together The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and its faculty with the facilities and programs of The Johns Hopkins Health System. The Health System, which has its origins in the founding of The Johns Hopkins Hospital, now comprises three hospitals as well as other elements of an integrated system, from a community physicians group to home care. The components of Johns Hopkins Medicine consistently are named at the top of national rankings for best hospital and best school of medicine, and its faculty consistently wins the largest share of NIH research funds. Results of this research continue to advance efforts to diagnose, treat and prevent many diseases. For more information, please visit www.hopkinsmedicine.org


Mount Sinai

Since 1852, The Mount Sinai Hospital has been a source of major advances in medicine, including blood transfusions, flu vaccines, liver transplants, genetic research and geriatrics. The Hospital fosters an environment in which innovation is encouraged and achieved.

A premier tertiary-care facility, The Mount Sinai Hospital draws patients from surrounding communities, across the country and around the world. Their staff of more than 3,000 full-time and voluntary physicians treats almost 49,725 inpatients and 417,000 outpatients each year.

Mount Sinai School of Medicine is internationally recognized for ground-breaking clinical and basic-science research, and innovative approaches to medical education and its PhD program ranked third among 53 institutions in a nationwide survey conducted by Academic Analytics.

Mount Sinai has one of the oldest and most respected Ear, Nose and Throat departments in the country. It is home to specialists with expertise in all ENT disorders and is renowned for its state-of-the-art treatment of head and neck cancers.

The Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute focuses on three areas - patient care, research and education. Well before organ transplants were possible, Mount Sinai's reputation for medical care and research drew patients with kidney disease and liver and other gastrointestinal diseases from around the world.

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National Jewish Medical & Research Center

National Jewish Health has been rated the #1 hospital in American for treatment of respiratory disorders, for eleven consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report's annual "Best Hospitals in America" survey. National Jewish Health is known worldwide for treating patients with respiratory, immune and allergic disorders, and for groundbreaking medical research. Founded in 1899 as a nonsectarian, nonprofit hospital, National Jewish Health remains the only facility in the world dedicated exclusively to these disorders. Thomson Scientific has ranked National Jewish Health among 25 the most influential research institutions in the world in its areas of focus.

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New England Center for Children

For 32 years The New England Center for Children (NECC®) has provided state-of-the-art education and individualized treatment, with care and respect, for children with autism. An award-winning not-for-profit treatment and education center dedicated to bringing out human potential and creating productive lives, NECC operates a school in Greater Boston and in Abu Dhabi for children from around the world. For more information about NECC, please visit www.necc.org.


Partners Healthcare

Partners HealthCare is one of the nation's leading biomedical research organizations and a principal teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School. Partners Healthcare is an integrated health system founded by Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital in 1994. In addition to its two academic medical centers, the Partners HealthCare System also includes community hospitals, specialty hospitals, community health centers, a physician network, home health and other health-related entities. Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham & Women's Hospital are consistently among the highest ranked hospitals in U.S. News & World Report's annual "America's Best Hospitals" survey.

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Pet Docs

PetDocsOnCall.com is an organization of veterinarians that provide pet owners and animal lovers with accurate and trustworthy healthcare information. We have the largest group of licensed veterinarians and specialists on the Internet sharing expert opinions, detailed medical articles and answering questions. Users and visitors can browse through our Pet Library and even view videos on various pet related topics.

We know that every pet is special and unique to their owners. We also know that pet medical problems are unique and need special care. That's why we designed PetDocsOnCall to be interactive and dynamic. Our group of expert veterinarians includes board-certified dermatologists, surgeons, internists, oncologists, animal behaviorists, exotic animal specialists and even equine practitioners all willing to give you the best information and guidance possible.

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Top 3 Dentists

Top 3 Dentists provides unbiased and accurate information about a wide range of dental conditions, so that all individuals can find out more about the state of their dental health — and the types of options open to them. Top 3 Dentists provides a well-researched list of highly qualified and respected dentists within each specialty, and allows individuals to search for the dentists they need in their region. And even better, Top 3 Dentists lists the top three dentists per specialty per region, so you can make the choice that most suits your unique requirements and needs.

Where other websites feature any dentist who is willing to pay the monthly listing fee, Top 3 Dentists only lists those dentists who have made it to the very top of their profession. These highly qualifed dentists have demonstrated their dedication to continuing education and received accolades from the various dental organizations. This way, you can be secure and safe in your choice.


Truman Medical Centers University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine
Truman Medical Centers (TMC) is a not-for-profit, two acute-care hospital health system in Kansas City, Missouri. As the largest provider of safety-net medical care, TMC offers accessible, state of the art, quality healthcare. Recently named one of the nation's top academic medical centers, TMC is the primary teaching hospital for the University of Missouri-Kansas City Schools of Health Sciences and specializes in asthma, bariatrics, diabetes, women's health, and trauma services. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, TMC is the largest and busiest emergency department for adults in the Kansas City area with 52 emergency beds. TMC also features a new state-of the-art interventional cardiology center. TMC admits over 17,000 patients, delivers over one-third of all babies born in Jackson county, handles over 291,00 outpatients visits and treats approximately 81,000 emergency room patients annually.

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University of South Florida Health Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

The Obstetrics & Gynecology Department at USF is committed to delivering the highest quality and most compassionate patient care, training highly competent and caring clinicians, and generating the most innovative research. To these ends the Department provides up to date clinical services to care for women at all stages of their lives. The Department sponsors a four year American Board of Ob/Gyn-approved residency in Ob/Gyn and Board approved fellowships in Maternal Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology. The Department faculty and training programs have been home to many internationally recognized leaders in Ob/Gyn.

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Vanderbilt Medical Center

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is home to the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, as well as four separate hospitals and a growing basic research enterprise. Vanderbilt University Hospital, The Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital, the Psychiatric Hospital and the Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital combined for over 46,000 inpatient admissions during fiscal year 2007. The Vanderbilt School of Medicine placed 18th among 125 medical schools in U.S. News & World Report's 2008 survey, "America's Best Graduate Schools." The Medical School's reputation for outstanding research is reflected in the amount of federal and private support it receives. The School of Medicine ranks 15th overall out of 125 medical schools in the receipt of funding from the National Institutes of Health. Support for competitive research grants was almost $390 million in fiscal year 2007. The Vanderbilt School of Nursing was ranked 19th among the nation's top nursing education programs by U.S. News & World Report's 2008 survey, "America's Best Graduate Schools."

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eHealthInsurance

eHealthInsurance is the leading destination for small businesses, individuals, and families to learn about, compare and apply for health insurance. We offer a large selection of health plans from over 175 leading insurance companies nationwide. Our website features free instant quotes and side-by-side price and benefit comparisons to help customers select the right health plan. Our knowledgeable Customer Care team is available to answer questions and provide assistance via email, online chat, and phone. These features and services combined with our online applications make finding and applying for the right health plan easier than ever before.

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