Vista Family Medicine
A Medical Home For Families

News & Links

At Vista Family Medicine we strive to keep our patients informed about health and wellness issues. We recommend the following links to a variety of health related web sites. Please do not hesitate to discuss any of this information with our providers at your next visit.

  • Illinois Academy of Family Physicians
    The Illinois Academy of Family Physicians (IAFP) is a professional medical society dedicated to maintaining high standards of family medicine representing 4,300 family physicians, residents and medical students.

  • American Academy of Family Physicians
    Provides health information relevant to the patient and provider for all ages and sexes. You will find patient information that can easily be printed, as well as, a compilation of health-related links.

  • Mayo Clinic Health Oasis
    Is a user friendly source of information on just about any health or medical question.

  • InteliHealth: Drug Resource Center
    Offers good information about medications.

  • Merc Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
    A classic reference for quick overviews regarding the diagnosis and treatments for medical disorders.

  • MedicineNet.com
    This site is designed for the general public’s use and understanding.

  • MEDLINEplus
    A free, comprehensive, authoritative, up-to-date health information web site from the world's largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine of the National Institutes of Health.

  • InstaMed - Pay your bill online.
    A conveinent, secure, and fast way to pay your bill online.

 

Press

Dr. Jim Valek named 2007 Illinois Family Physician of the Year
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Dr. Jim Valek receives certification in Hospice and Palliative medicine.
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