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Welcome to Insights!
We are a health resource center available to everyone in the Manitowoc community. Our aim is to provide health and wellness information that will allow you to maintain, improve, and make informed decisions about your health.
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We offer the following services FREE OF CHARGE to everyone:
1) Health and Wellness Lending Library- Browse through our wide selection of books, DVD's, CD's, journals and more. Topics range from nutrition and fitness to information on specific diseases. With resources geared towards children, teens, and adults, the whole family is covered! Material in our lending library can be borrowed by any Manitowoc County resident.
2) Health Research- Want to learn more about a health topic, but just don't have the time? All you need to is let Insights know! Our knowledgeable volunteers will be happy to research a health topic for you and return the information within 48 hours.
3) HFM Information- Would you like to know more about an HFM provider or clinic? Do you have a question about an upcoming event or class at HFM? Insights has information on all things HFM.
4) Events and Classes- Throughout the year Insights will host a variety of health and education events. View the rest of the page to find out what's happening this month.
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Insights also has a selection of Retail Items available for purchase. Come browse our selection of health and wellness gifts, art, and HFM clothing and accessories. We always have something new; come check it out! |
Insights: a health resource center
Contact Us!
In Person:
Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Level 1
2300 Western Avenue
Manitowoc, WI 54220
Open Monday-Friday 8am-4pm
By Phone:
(920)320-2519
By Email:
insights@hfmhealth.org
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| Resources |
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Insights' Complete Resource Listing- Click Here to view all the items available to borrow in our health and wellness library.
Web Resources- Insights has compiled a listing of various health and wellness resources on the web. These sites can be good places to begin your heatlh research. Please click on a link below to view resources:
General Health and Culturally-Specific Health Resources
General health resources such as WebMD, sites in multiple languages, and more |
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Wellness and Nutrition Resources
Fitness, healthy eating, environmental health, and more |
Adult Health Resources
Sites for Men's, Women's, and Senior Health |
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Children's and Teen Health Resources
Sites designed for children and teens, as well as parenting resources |
Specific Health Topic Resources
Sites for specific diseases or health topics, including cancer, behavioral health, and more |
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| Classes, Events, and More- May 2012 |
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| Blood Pressure Screenings |
Insights Spotlight
Each month Insights features a different HFM department or service in our front window. Stop by to learn more about them!
May's Spotlight: HFM Neuroscience
View this month's display and learn
about the services available!
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| Insights offers free blood pressure screenings any time we are open, Monday-Friday 8am-4pm. Screenings are walk-in only, first come first serve. |
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| Learn to Surf the Net |
| Do you know someone who would like to brush up on their computer skills? Insights offers free classes to teach basic skills needed to use a computer and search for health-related information on the Internet! Classes are individually tailored to meet your specific needs and questions. Classes are offered in 1 hour sessions and are available any time during our regular business hours. Call Insights at (920) 320-2519 to register or with more questions. |
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| Healthy Rewards |
Insights has a fun, free way for you to earn prizes while you learn! Borrow items from our lending library and you will automatically be enrolled in our Healthy Rewards program!
Earn a punch on our rewards card for each item you borrow. Fill your card (only 5 items!!) and earn a healthy prize! The theme of the prize changes monthly; try to collect them all!
May's theme is "Stretch 3 times weekly". Fill your card in May and you'll receive an illustrated guide of strecthes you can do at home or in the office. |
National Network of Libraries of Medicine - Advancing the progress of medicine and improving the public health through access to health information.
Located on the 1st floor, the center is staffed from 8 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday. When you check-in, you receive a pager so you can be reached by hospital staff when needed, while visiting other areas. Available for use is a general waiting area, private consult rooms, private family lounges and computer bays with e-mail capabilities. We also offer a complementary coffee and fruit bar.