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Medical & Health Resources
If you or your children need medical care or medical information...
- Addison Gilbert Babson’s Womens Heath Center
978-283-4000
Located at 289 Washington St, Gloucester
Offers informational referral service directing callers to services through the area regarding health, education classes, women’s clinics, acupuncture, and yoga.
- Cape Ann Medical Center
978-281-1500
Located at 2 Blackburn Dr, Gloucester
Services include: doctors on call, nurse services, counseling, referrals, cardiovascular, dermatolo- gists, and an on-site lab. Accepts HMO’s, Blue Cross-Blue Shield, Medicaid/Medicare.
- Health Quarters Beverly Clinic
978-922-4490
Located at 19 Broadway, Beverly
www.healthq.org
Services include: on site doctors and nurses, gynecological examinations, STD, UTI, and HIV testing, birth control, counseling for men, women, and teenagers. Low-income families with insurance are eligible.
- Healthy Start (Pregnancy Healthline)
1-800-531-MOMS
Assists pregnant women applying for public insurance coverage (Healthy Start or Medicaid). Referrals to doctors or nurse-midwives, WIC and other services
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- Cancer Information Service
1-800-4-CANCER
English and Spanish; information and referral for treatment, diagnosis, local resources, and early detection. Provides info for women affected by DES (Diethylstibestrol).
- Smoker’s Quit Line
1-800-4-CANCER
Provides counseling, support and referrals for individuals trying to quit smoking.
- Visiting Nurses Association
978-283-2020
Located at 8 Angle St, Gloucester
Offers home health care for all ages, which includes nursing, therapy, homemakers, respite, and hospice care.
If you need health insurance...
- Health Care For All Helpline
1-800-272-4232
For questions about getting medical care.
- MassHealth
1-800-841-2900
www.state.ma.us/dma/masshealthinfo/applmemb_IDX.htm
- Children’s Medical Security Plan
1-800-531-2229
Provides children and adolescents with access to primary care and preventive services.
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