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Center for Women's Health, Shawnee Mission Medical Center
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9100 W 74th Street
Shawnee Mission, KS 66204
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| Organization's Mission Statement: The Center for Women's Health is dedicated to the belief that women
should take active responsibility for their health. With that in mind, The
Center for Women's Health was developed to provide the vital information
and resources necessary for women to make informed health care
decisions. The Center for Women's Health at Shawnee Mission Medical
Center is an education and resource center established in the spring of
1991 for the advancement of health and wellness of women throughout the
community. The center is dedicated to promoting healthy generations of
women by offering:
1. Diagnostic services for illness prevention including:
Mammography
Bone density evaluations
Sonography
Pelvic health assessments for incontinence and/or pelvic pain
management
Cardiac risk assessments/Lipid profiles
Depression screenings, anxiety screenings, eating disorders
screening
2. Educational Opportunities
Library, health newsletters/pamphlets/brochures
Audio and videocassettes
Consultation with resource nurse/health care provider
Regular classes addressing a variety of health topics
3. Support Groups and Self-Help Groups
Bereavement for newly grieving adults
Breast Cancer Survivors
Eating Disorders
Lymphedema Management
Resolve Through Sharing: Perinatal Bereavement
Widowhood Support
4. Annual Community Events
Good Health for Women featuring Dr. Nancy Snyderman
The Women's Training Team & Avon Running: Kansas City
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Activities: October
Speaking of Women's Health
Osteoporosis Month Activities: May
5. Community Involvement
Professional Organizations
* Section on Women's Health: American Physical Therapy
Association
* National Association for Women's Health
* AWHONN
Central Exchange
Universities/community colleges, local school districts
Metropolitan Organization to Combat Sexual Abuse & Safehome
Libraries, bookstores
Women's Groups: churches, civic organizations, hospital groups,
health
fairs, rural outreach
The goal for the Center for Women's Health is to empower women with the
knowledge they need to be active participants in their care and to enhance
their ability to work with their physicians. In addition to providing the
services listed, we offer physicians and their patients information on how to
link with specialized women's services throughout the system, staffed by
experts in women's health. |
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