By becoming a Spirit of Women member, your healthcare organization joins an elite network of hospitals united by nationally recognized standards of excellence in women’s health.
Developed in consultation with The Office on Women’s Health, the Spirit of Women National Standards of Excellence assist hospitals in measuring the impact of their women’s health programming from an educational and gender-specific service approach. By investing in Spirit, your hospital sends a clear message to your community that you are dedicated to raising the bar in women's health.
New hospitals are required to meet a minimum of 50% of the Standards within the first two years of membership. The Standards target the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in women and also provide a framework for wellness and prevention that is guided by the national wellness platform of Healthy People 2010. Member hospitals actively seek to meet and are annually assessed on benchmark criteria in the following seven areas of focus:
Integration of a Focused Community Assessment
Implementation of Comprehensive Life Stage Programming
Sensitivity to Community Diversity and Cultural Differences
Strategic Alignment of Women’s Service Lines
Leading Innovation and Outreach Initiatives
Managing a Process for Quality Improvement
Multidisciplinary Approach to Care
Results demonstrate innovation and excellence in women’s programming across the network and bring national attention to the participating network member hospitals.
Hospitals report the following outcomes:
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Generates significant, positive impression on hospital administration and medical staff
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Leverages new relationships with local and regional Departments of Health
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Fortifies physician relations
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Garners media attention for the hospital and the impact of their results
Spirit of Women hospital network is a national innovator of programs and events that educate, entertain and move women to seek healthcare. We are proud of our hospitals and our healthcare providers that believe that chronic disease is preventable and that every person is entitled to a lifetime of vibrant health.
