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Last Updated: December 7, 2018 Recently, crowdfunding has made its way into medicine, with companies like Needymeds using it to connect people facing problems paying medical costs to programs and resources that can help. We had the chance to speak with Technical Specialist Samuel Rulon-Miller and Program Manager Evan O’Connor, about NeedyMeds, how they help people,…

When James Tembrock was told he needed surgery to replace his aortic valve, he wanted to find a medical center where he could have the procedure done using a minimally invasive approach. That search led James to Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. When James Tembrock of St. Cloud, Minnesota, learned he would…

If you or someone you love has suffered a health-related crisis, you know how frightening and overwhelming the experience can be. There is often no time to wait in seeking medical attention and decisions on life-saving measures and the best course of treatment need to be made quickly. For many families, the biggest worries tend…