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Find a Doctor Search for a physician with the help of local hospital websites.
Find a Registered Dietitian
Go to upper right hand side of the ADA website and click on the link "Find a Registered Dietitian" to start your search. Local Directories Hospice Care Providers
Lancaster County Retirement Communities
Listing of retirement communities in Lancaster County and in some surrounding counties.
Lancaster County Life Transition Resources for Seniors
Comprehensive listing of senior centers and local activities for older adults.
The Lancaster Drug & Alcohol Information Center is Lancaster County’s “One-Stop Shop” for information on alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD). This link provides information about substance abuse treatment options, conferences & workshops, and substance abuse prevention materials for Parents & Teens, Educators, Drug & Alcohol Professionals and other concerned community members.
Local Community Support Groups Local listing of community support groups and contacts. United Way of Lancaster : LINC (291-5462)
A local nonprofit organization that brings the community together to focus resources on the most critical health and human service needs in Lancaster County. Their site is a searchable comprehensive listing of resources including the following categories:
National & State Healthcare Directories American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse Searchable source book of self-help groups as well as information on how to start a self-help support group. Look for the yellow box "Searching the Sourcebook". To find self-help organizations and groups, enter a keyword or phrase for a particular type of problem. Alternatively, Alternatively, select an area from the sample listing of topics. ABMS (American Board of Medical Specialties)
As part of its public service mission, access to the ABMS Medical Specialists Online certification verification service is available to the public free of charge. This self-serve resource allows you to conduct searches by a physician's name or area of certification and a state name. Please note: you must register to use this service, however there is no cost for consumers.
A non-profit international network that matches caring, sensitive, and trained volunteers in one-to-one friendships with children and adults referred by mental health professionals. Compeer is considered an adjunct to therapy and based on the concept that a volunteer's friendship and support can offset the loneliness and isolation that accompany mental illnesses.
Looking for a support groups or research organization?
DIRLINE (Directory of Information Resources Online) is an online directory of over 8,400 health-related organizations and other resources that covers it all: educational institutions, government agencies, and advocacy groups. Search by keyword.
The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) plays an important role in protecting the public from the unprofessional, improper, unlawful, fraudulent and/or incompetent practice of medicine. FSMB offers a variety of services and resources for the public that ensure their safety as they seek out medical care. It provides special disciplinary alerts about physician disciplinary actions for state medical boards and offers an easy-to-use physician-information service, called DocInfo, for patients and families.
The leading independent healthcare ratings organization that offers reports and ratings for 750,000 physicians, 5,000 hospitals and 16,000 nursing homes to guide you to better care providers.
Verify your provider's professional license. Enter the providers first and last name to verify his/her license status. MEDLINEplus Directories This comprehensive directory provides searchable listings of:
- Doctors and dentists: General
- Hospitals and clinics: General
- Doctors and dentists: Specialists
En Español
Provides health related resources including: healthcare facilities, medical records, health insurance, nursing homes, research and clinical trials, physicians and health care providers, and prescriptions.
Parenting Resources
Includes chapter information, meetings, support services, resources, events and more.
COBYS Family Services is a Christian agency, affiliated with the Atlantic Northeast District of the Church of the Brethren. Provides resources on adoption, counseling, family life education, foster care, permanency unit and teen mother and child group home.
Operates a wide variety of community programs available for low-income families.
Cribs for Kids® is a safe-sleep education program for low-income families to help reduce the risk of injury and death of infants due to unsafe sleep environments.
2008 Free and Reduced Cost Immunization Sites in Lancaster County
MOMS Club (R) of Manheim Township is a chapter of the International MOMS Club. We are a non-profit organization for at-home mothers.
State requirements for vaccines for schools, vaccines and diseases they prevent.
United Way listing of adult and child respite programs in Lancaster County.
United Way extensive listing of local support groups.
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