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- Advance Instruction for Mental Health Treatment A position paper and guidelines for using legal processes to ensure proper medical treatment. Somewhat similar to a living will.
- Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Coalition of NC Public-private partnership implementing statewide adolescent pregnancy prevention programs.
- Rolfing Associates of the Triad Structural integration, movement education, and ergonomic analysis to treat carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia, osteothritis, pain, tension, and stiffness.
- Mountain Medical A national Medicare provider of medical supplies including diabetic and ostomy and medical equipment such as wheelchairs, lift chairs and walkers.
- North Carolina Division of Aging Consumer resource for special services and support including housing, long term care, nursing, legal rights, employment for aging citizens.
- Prosthetic- Orthotic Care Centers Professional service provider that fits lightweight, high-performance artificial limbs and custom braces that assist with ambulation and promotes independence. Multiple locations throughout North Carolina.
- Retinal Prosthesis Project Research, technical papers, and presentations addressing the engineering and uses of retinal prosthesis. Co-sponsored by Johns Hopkins University and North Carolina State University.
- Aging Care Connections Geriatric care facility providing resources and support for elder parents and senior citizens. Serves Eastern North Carolina.
- North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners The official web-site for the North Carolina State Certification Board.
- Duke Long Term Care Resources Homepage Subsection of University site that provides numerous articles and links of interest to consumers, educators and researchers.
- Southeastern Regional Rehabilitation Center Provides outpatient services for adults and children in need of treatments, therapy, or rehabilitation services for brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, stroke, neurological impairments and orthopedic injuries.
- Eye Care Associates of North Carolina Private vendor of eye care services and products with multiple locations.
- High County Neurology - Jeff Crittenden, M.D. Private neurology practice based in Boone offering treatment of disorders of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles.
- Centralina Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Located in Salisbury. Private orthopaedic health care practice.
- Zeh Chiropractic Private practice located in Southern Pines.
- National Womens Health Organization - Raleigh A state-licensed ambulatory surgery center specializing in reproductive health care including emotionally supportive abortion care. Location and contact information provided.
- North Carolina Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped A library resource that circulates books and magazines especially made for persons who cannot use regular printed material because of a visual or physical disability. Resource for talking books.
- Meals on Wheels - Buncombe County Site describes scope and types of services and populations served. On-line form for donating time or money.
- Brain Injury Association of North Carolina Consumer organization site that provides education, outreach, prevention, advocacy and support services to persons affected by brain injury, their families, and the general public.
- LifeShare Of The Carolinas A not-for-profit organ procurement organization officed in Charlotte serving southwestern North Carolina and York County, South Carolina.
- Med-Aesthetics Appearance Enhancement Center Private medical practice offering variety of cosmetic services including microdermabrasion, endermologie, permanent make-up, skin peels, facials and laser hair removal.
- Asheville Family Care Homes Assisted living resource based in Asheville.
- Carolina Donor Services An organ and tissue donation and recovery program serving counties in North Carolina and Danville, Virginia.
- Community CarePartners Consortium of nonprofit healthcare providers providing a continuum of post acute and community based care from rehabilitation to hospice services, home health to adult day services.
- Boone Drugs, Inc. Offers a broad range of retail pharmacy, home medical equipment, prosthetic and orthotic goods, home respiratory care, enteral, and intravenous therapy services. Based in Boone, with locations in Foscoe Mountain City and Blowing Rock.
- Triangle Area Chapter of the American Red Cross, Raleigh Serves Wake, Warren and Franklin counties. Site provides information about health and safety courses, blood services and volunteering.
- Good Health Services, Inc. A private company that provides staffing and professional recruitment services to home care agencies in North Carolina.
- The Spanish Language and Cultural Competency - Latino Healthcare Site provides training resources for health care professionals which focus on language and cultural issues involved with serving Hispanic populations. Information also available for interpreting and translating services.
- Transplant Support Groups in North Carolina One page listing of location and contact information for a variety of organ transplant (heart, lung, liver and kidney)support groups.
- LeBauer Health Care Four offices throughout North Carolina.
- Charlotte Cancer Information Page Resource for information on cancer chemotherapy and treatment and support services in Charlotte.
- Watson Eye Associates Providing laser refractive surgery and Lasik in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
- Alcohol and Drug Services Private non-profit agency providing substance abuse education, prevention, and treatment services to residents of Guilford County and surrounding areas. Features online consultation.
- New Hanover Health Network Southeastern North Carolina's largest provider of health care services. Site includes physician directory, information about services, health information, news and job listings.
- Terri Kerr Massage therapist in Ridgecrest serving Buncombe and McDowell Counties.
- Carolinas HealthCare System The largest healthcare system in the Carolinas, and one of the largest publicly owned systems in the nation.
- NC Ergonomic Resource Center Seeking to improve the productivity, safety, and well-being of the people of North Carolina in all sectors of business and industry, including government.
- Fertility and Infertility One page listing from national site providing location and contact information for infertility specialists in North Carolina. Links to research, news and other national resources.
- Baptist Retirement Homes of North Carolina A non-profit facility with four locations offering assisted living and independent living services with special programs for Alzheimer's Disease.
- The Center for Child and Family Health A child abuse diagnostic and treatment center, with a family law program, jointly operated by the University of North Carolina, North Carolina Central University and Duke University. Located in Durham.
- Bayberry Retirement Inn Facilities located in Eden, Roanoke Rapids, and Sanford.
- Albemarle Neurologic Association, Inc This practice specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders.
- Visiting Health Professionals A home healthcare agency offering services including pediatric care, nursing care, cardiac & cancer services, and rehabilitation care. Serves Buncombe, Henderson, Haywood counties. Multiple locations.
- Strategic Outcomes Service, Inc. Firm provides pharmacoeconomic and outcomes research services to pharmaceutical developers and heatlh care providers.
- Carolina Neurology and Pain Center Private neurology practice of Kapil Rawal. Located in Raleigh.
- University Lithotripsy Center - Duke University Site describes improvements in treatment for kidney stones and provides location and contact information. Located in Durham.
- MountainCARE Asheville facility for adult respite and enrichment that provides day services for impaired adults, including those with Alzheimer's Disease or other forms of dementia.
- Asheville Healers Directory of healers, practitioners and other resources involved with holistic health care.
- Alzheimer's Disease Research Center University based program that provides state-of-the-art care and research for Alzheimer's Disease patients and their families.
- Preferred Alternatives A multiservice facility providing a variety of services to children and adults with developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury, mental disabilities, and other physical and mental health issues. Based in Fayetteville.
- Student Health Services - NC State University Student health services, health resources, pharmacy, immunizations, travel clinic, health promotions, physical therapy.
- QualChoice of North Carolina Offers a variety of plans for small and large employers plus a variety of Medicare plans. Based in Winston-Salem.
- NC State Center for Health Statistics SCHS collects, analyzes, and publishes North Carolina health statistics including vital records (births, deaths, marriages, and divorces).
- NC Department of Health and Human Services State agency site outlining services for persons and families with physical and mental health needs focusing on disabilities including visual and hearing impairments, developmental disabilities. Links to other statewide resources.
- Carolina Health System Not-for-profit healthcare system offers a variety of health and human services at various hospitals.
- Recreation Therapy Resources and descriptions about a durable and enjoyable rehabilitation service.
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