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Dr. Steven Mickley Community Health Resource Section of the Greenwich Hospital Medical Library: Home

Community Health Resource Section servicing Greenwich Hospital patients, their families/caregivers, and the community at large.


Welcome to the Consumer Health LibGuide of Greenwich Hospital!

Hello! My name is Veronica and I am the Consumer Health Librarian at the Greenwich Hospital Medical Library.

If you have a health-related question, literature request or want to recommend a resource to add to this guide:

- Email: veronica.bilenkin@greenwichhospital.org

- Phone: 203-863-3286

-Submit a Consumer Health Request Form (link below)

 

  The Consumer Health Librarian is now offering video reference services!

Discuss your health concerns & learn where to find reliable health information online from the comfort of your own home!   

       Email veronica.bilenkin@greenwichhospital.org to schedule a Zoom meeting

                                              

 

Call Center Hours: Monday - Friday 7am to 7pm 

 

For the community

  • One-on-one consultations: Discuss your informational needs in a private setting.
  • Health-related literature searches: Learn strategies for conducting health searches and determining which information is reliable.
  • Comfortable reading area: Relax in one of the four lounge chairs available.
  • Reference collection: Check out our consumer health books covering a wide range of medical topics.
  • Computers and printer
  • Wireless internet access

For healthcare professionals

  • Health fairs: Support by compiling and acquiring informational materials.
  • Patient education: Help develop consumer health information collections and patient education materials.
  • Patient support: Provide consumer health information at the medical library or at the bedside of patients per request.

The Consumer Health Librarian invites patients, caregivers, and community members to participate in a variety of health literacy programs!

 

Upcoming November-December 2020 ZOOM Programs: 

 

How to Make SMARTER Resolutions

Tuesday, December 8 l 6 - 7 pm

Zoom video

Speaker: Veronica Bilenkin, consumer health librarian

More than half of all New Year’s resolutions are health-related – and abandoned by mid-January. Learn how to stay on track by using a method known as SMARTER (Specific, Measurable, Action-oriented, Realistic, Trackable, Exciting and Rewarding), combined with fitness and weight management mobile apps. To register, call 888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free.

 

Preventing Falls: Reliable Resources

Tuesday, December 15, 6 - 7 pm

Zoom video

Speaker: Veronica Bilenkin, consumer health librarian

Get tips on how to find reliable resources about preventing falls, improving balance and strength, as well as simple home modifications. To register, call 888-305-9253 or visit greenwichhospital.org/events. Free.

 

The Community Health Resource Section, staffed by a consumer health librarian, is dedicated to meeting the information needs of Greenwich Hospital patients, their families/caregivers, and the community at large. 

Our mission: To encourage and enable people to make informed decisions about their healthcare.
Please note: Information found in these guides is for educational purposes only.
Always ask your doctor for any medical advice.
Phone: 203-863-3284
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4 pm
Location:

 		 Greenwich Hospital Medical Library
5 Perryridge Road
Watson Pavilion, 1st Floor
Greenwich, CT 06830

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MedlinePlus Trusted Health Information for You: A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine, NIH National Institutes of Health

MedlinePlus is the National Institute of Health's website for patients and families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, the world's largest medical library, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information anytime, anywhere for free.
 

 

Symptom Checker

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Not sure if you need to see a Doctor? Click the Family Doctor.org icon to check your symptoms for free!
The Family Doctor.org website provides users with accurate medical information and guides them to appropriate health care providers.
User-friendly, easy to understand, and contains little to no ads.

Announcements

Visit the CT Department of Health Website for:

Reopening plan for Greenwich and the greater CT area

Due to increasing COVID positive cases, CT has rolled back to a modified Phase 2

                                                                          

All COVID-19 Resources have moved to this page

 

As of Tuesday, November 24th, there will be no visitation to hospitalized patients at Greenwich Hospital 

(see exceptions at GH visitor policy)

 

The Greenwich Hospital Medical Library is Open!

For your safety, please adhere to the following temporary library policies

(updates will be posted in accordance to CT State health guidelines):

     

    All patients and visitors must wear face masks and  

  practice social distancing in the library.   

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Visitors and patients may access the library ONLY for appointments with the Consumer Health Librarian

(please schedule ahead of time by Email or Phone).

See the source imageVisitors DO NOT have access to fax, copier or computers.

Visit our guides for more information on:

This month, we also honor:


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 Available in the Library

The following health magazines are available to read when you visit the library.

Diabetes Forecast

Diabetes Forecast

Prevention Magazine

Prevention

Nutrition Action

Nutrition Action

Consumer Reports On Health

Consumer Reports
On Health

Available Online New!

We are excited to offer free online access (when using a hospital computer) to the following popular health and wellness magazines:

  • Consumer Reports On Health
  • Diabetes Self-Management
  • Eating Well
  • Family Circle
  • Food & Travel
  • Gluten-Free Living
  • Pain-Free Living
  • Parents
  • Reader's Digest
  • Shape
  • A Wellness Update
  • WOMEN

If you are using a public computer in the library, please see a librarian for the username and password and log in here to read them.
If you are using a network computer anywhere in the hospital, click here to read them.

Visit Our Library Homepage: http://libguides.greenhosp.org/c.php?g=983890