Featured Resources

• COVID-19 latest information – from the Centers for Disease Control
• Merck Manual: Medical topics, symptoms search, and drug information
• WebMD: all things health related

Medical Reference

• Family Doctor: Common conditions and concerns from the American Academy of Family Physicians
• Medline Plus: Health information from the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health
• National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Part of the National Institutes of Health

Patient Resources

• Caregiver Resource Center: Serving Monterey County
• Evaluating Internet Health Information: Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine

Disabilities

• Blind and Visually Impaired Center of Monterey County: In Pacific Grove
• Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service Center: In Salinas

Drugs

• Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs: From Consumer Reports
• Drugs, Herbs and Supplements: From Medline Plus 
• Merck Manual: Drug information
• PDRhealth: Prescription information and interactions from the Physicians’ Desk Reference
• RxList – The Internet Drug Index: Prescription drug information from the Standard Pharmaceutical Circulars for physicians

Hospitals and Health Facilities

• American Hospital Directory
• Best Hospital Finder: From U.S. News and World Report
• Health Care Quality Report Card: Quality ratings for health insurance plans and health care providers, from the California Office of the Patient Advocate
• Hospital Compare: Medicare compares the quality of hospital care all over the US
• Nursing Home Compare: Medicare’s guide to finding and evaluating a nursing home

Mental Health 

• Behavioral Health Treatment Facility Locator: From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• National Institute of Mental Health: Government research on mind, brain, and behavior
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 1-800-273-8255 for 24/7, free and confidential support

Nutrition

• Nutrition Source: From Harvard
• Self Nutrition Data: Nutritional analysis and articles
• Food Data Central: Food composition from the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Physicians

• American Board of Medical Specialties: Is your doctor board certified?
• American Medical Association Doctor Finder: Search for a doctor by name or specialty
• Department of Consumer Affairs: See if a medical professional is licensed to practice in California and check for complaints, malpractice judgments, disciplinary reports
• HealthGrades.com: Find a physician by specialty and location; see patient ratings
• Medical Board of California – license search
• Surgeon Scoreboard: ProPublica calculated death and complication rates for surgeons performing procedures in Medicare