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Back to Health Dashboard- Answers questions about organ transplants. Covers becoming an organ donor and getting on a waiting list. Covers tests used to see if you'd be a good candidate. Looks at medicines that you might take after a transplant. Offers tips for staying healthy.
- In 1946 Henry J. Kaiser Motors purchased half a square block in downtown Oakland to distribute Kaiser and Frazer automobiles and Graham Paige farm equipment.
- It's a good idea to keep copies of your medical records. You'll need them if you change doctors, move, get sick when you're away from home, or end up in an emergency room. If any of these things happen and you have your records, you may get treatment more quickly, and it will be safer. Here are some steps to get your...
- Explains what stigma is in relation to mental health conditions. Suggests ways to get past stigma and self-stigma in relationships and at work. Briefly touches on legal concerns and the importance of advance planning documents.
- Guides through decision to receive CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and mechanical ventilation. Describes the procedures and discusses risks and benefits of each. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.
- Learn about creating a legal form that describes the care you want during a mental health crisis.
- Henry J. Kaiser's wife, Bess, admired the creek and its name, leading Kaiser and Dr. Sidney Garfield to use the name Permanente.
- Preventing a relapse When you have schizophrenia, your symptoms can sometimes come back. This is called a relapse. There are things you can do to help prevent a relapse. Be active in your own recovery. Work with your doctor and take care of yourself. Take your medicine, even if you're feeling better. Not taking medicine...
- Dr. Cecil Cutting and nurse Millie Cutting were among the first medical staff at the Grand Coulee Dam worksite and the Richmond shipyards.
- What is a Medicare yearly wellness visit? The Medicare yearly wellness visit is your time to talk and plan with your doctor about your health. It's about preventing health problems and disability. And it's about making sure you get the medical care you need. Together, you and your doctor create a health care strategy...
- In 1953, Henry J. Kaiser bought Willys Overland, maker of the Jeep during World war II and introduced Americans to the SUV-like Jeep Wagoneer.
- Eldercare mediation is the process of working with someone to help families manage the legal, health, and emotional issues that come with aging. It's based on the idea that, with a little help, family members can find the best solutions to family problems. Families often choose mediators to help them figure out things...
- Garfield’s design of ‘dream hospital’ features unconventional and efficient layout.
- Learn about advance care planning for your child, and get ideas to help with making a plan.
- We are committed to the well-being of the environment and protecting the confidentiality of patient information.
- What is domestic violence? If you want to save this information but don't think it is safe to take it home, see if a trusted friend can keep it for you. Plan ahead. Know who you can call for help, and memorize the phone number. Be careful online too. Your online activity may be seen by others. Do not use your personal...
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