Consumer Health Library
Saint Michael's Hospital and Rice Medical Center want to help you make the health care decision that is right for you. Our professional health librarian and the resources of the Health Sciences Library are available to patients, families, and the community.
All services are:
- available to the community
- Confidential
- free of charge
Resources:
- Consumer Health books available for check-out
- Magazines and Newsletters
- Videotapes
- Pamphlets
- Access to full-text health and medical databases
- Quality Internet sites
Services:
- Quiet areas for reading
- Video-viewing area
- Access to the Internet to view health information
- Online searches and references services
- Assistance of professional librarian
- Free photocopying of health-related information
Examples of questions that our patrons ask us:
- Do you have any cookbooks with recipes for diabetics?
- What are the latest treatments for asthma?
- My mother had a bone density test. What are the normal values and what do they measure?
- Can I find out the educational background of a specialist my doctor has recommended?
- My father's doctor has prescribed a new heart medication for him. What are the possible side effects and drug interactions?
If you are looking for health information to help you make an informed healthcare decision please stop by or call the Consumer Health Library.
Location and Hours:
The Consumer Health Library is located at 2501 Main Street (the old Rice Clinic building). The library is located on the first floor inside the Health Sciences Library.
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., M-F
Staff: Mindy LaBonte
Health Sciences Librarian
(715) 346-5091
library@smhosp.org
This site is provided by the Saint Michael's Hospital Health Sciences Library, and is meant to be informational and educational, not a substitute for consultation with a qualified healthcare professional. We encourage the user to utilize our resources to develop questions to ask healthcare professionals. |