Temple Health is dedicated to advancing women’s health equity with innovative programs and a dedicated hospital. “I have been working around the world with underserved women my whole career. And helping with the challenges happening right here in my own city is an ethical imperative,” said Dr. Jack Ludmir, chief physician executive at Temple’s Women & Families Campus. “The vision to open the Temple Women & Families Hospital, which will be the only hospital dedicated exclusively to women and families in the region, is a large part of what drew me back here, to my alma mater, to lead this center.” Temple Women & Families programs are being developed to improve health outcomes by providing the highest quality care.. Learn more about Temple Health’s commitment to women's health equity #ItTakesTemple #TempleHealthEquity https://lnkd.in/e5M7wayz
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We love to see the healthcare world attending to the long-neglected area of women's health. Looking forward to seeing how Temple Women & Families Hospital changes the landscape for women's health in Philadelphia.