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

• 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 or help with paying for your prescription drugs...

• 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.
  
  
• NeedyMeds.com
  P.O. Box 219
  Gloucester, MA 01931
  www.needymeds.org
  

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