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Health Resource Library
PurposeAs a consumer health information service, our library is meant to aid you in your health decision making. Written in everyday language, the resources you will find are intended to help explain diseases/ailments, demystify difficult subject matter, impart a sense of control to patients and family members, and stimulate and enrich communication between patients and physicians.We believe education to be an integral part of your health care - education that will assist you in making informed decisions about the use of health care services, managing your illness and implementing follow-up care. ServicesWhen you need information to help make health-related decisions, come to the Meriter Health Resource Library. Our services and resources include:
Hours & Location The Meriter Health Resource Library is open to all residents of southcentral Wisconsin. Our hours are:
To find us in the Atrium at Meriter Hospital, 202 S. Park Street, enter the parking ramp from the plaza driveway at the corner of S. Brooks and Mound Streets. As you leave the parking ramp elevator, turn right and enter the hospital. You are in the Atrium. At the top of the floor ramp, turn left. Follow the Atrium walkway until you reach the broad oak doorway on the right, which is the entrance to the Meriter Community Health Education Center. Circulation Policy and ChargesThe Meriter Health Resource Library is free and open to the public. There is no charge for printing, downloading, or copying of information. You can also check out any consumer health materials from our collection after registering with us.Our circulation policy is that all materials circulate for three weeks and may be renewed, once only, unless a hold has been placed by another patron. You can either renew in-person, by phone or through e-mail. ConfidentialityAll visitors to the Meriter Health Resource Library can be assured that their visit is kept completely confidential. Once library materials are returned, no record is kept of what materials have been borrowed, or by whom.The Meriter Health Resource Library is a service of Meriter Hospital. Please keep in mind that material contained in the Library is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice. Our staff recommends that you study materials and use them to formulate questions to discuss with your health care practitioner. The information may not be applicable in every clinical situation, and may not include all of the literature available on the subject. Some material may contain information that is the opinion of the author and not necessarily that of your physician. Please consult your physician on specific medical questions. 5/13/2007 |
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A one-of-a-kind resource in southcentral Wisconsin, the Meriter Health Resource Library can help you take an active approach to maintaining your good health and being involved in decisions regarding care for someone who is ill. We want to be the first place you look for consumer health information!
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