Recession Special: Free Answers From Doctors and Expert Patients Who Truly Care

Wellsphere's Health Mavens provide free answers to millions of health seekers.

San Mateo, CA (PRWEB) November 25, 2008 -- In these difficult economic times, it's comforting to know there are medical and patient experts out there who care enough to answer health questions online for free. Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge, MD PhD, Wellsphere's Chief Medical Information Officer, told reporters today about the new Health Maven Program, which connects doctors, psychologists, patient-experts, nurses, personal trainers, and other experts with health seekers who are looking for answers. Anyone with access to the Internet can get their health questions answered quickly and at no cost at http://www.wellsphere.com/healthMaven.s.

Health mavens are carefully selected, knowledgeable, health experts who are committed to helping others live healthier, happier lives. Hundreds of Health Mavens have already joined the program, with new Mavens signing up every day. "We're witnessing an incredible growth in the number of people using the Internet to find health information" said Wellsphere's CEO Ron Gutman. According to an i-Crossing research report, for the first time in history people looking for health information are more likely to turn to the Web for answers than to their doctor. "Recognizing this trend among our users, we assembled the world's leading network of over 1,800 medical and patient experts to share their experiences and expertise with Wellsphere's almost 3 million monthly visitors. We are humbled by the experience, expertise and genuine care these wonderful individuals share every day with people who come to Wellsphere looking for answers" said Gutman.

In addition to providing free answers to health questions, the Health Maven program allows participating medical professionals and patient experts to broaden their impact by sharing their experiences and expertise with a much wider audience, and get the recognition they deserve. Here are a few of their comments:

"Being a Health Maven gives me the opportunity to interact directly with the Wellsphere community. It's been a lot of fun and professionally it's incredibly rewarding." - Dr. Melissa McCreery

"Wellsphere has taken caring to a new level and I'm glad to be a part of it," - Kathleen Blanchard, RN

"I enjoy being a maven… doling out advice and answering questions seems to be my calling in life." - Dr. Lynn Dorman

To find out more about the Health Maven program, please visit http://www.Wellsphere.com/healthMaven.s

About Wellsphere
Wellsphere, the fastest growing health technology company, is based in San Mateo, CA. Wellsphere develops web and mobile technologies that help millions of people live healthier, happier lives by providing a free consumer health website at http://www.wellsphere.com, and building online health platforms for large organizations.

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