The Women's Resource Center
at Pennsylvania Hospital
The Women's
Resource Center at Pennsylvania Hospital offers free health assessments to women of all ages to screen for
risk factors that contribute to heart disease, high cholesterol,
high blood pressure, diabetes, osteoporosis, and colon cancer.
Free Services and Screenings
The Women's Resource Center provides the following services at no charge:
- A health assessment performed by experienced, professional staff.
- Health and wellness information and educational materials.
- Access to health programs and services designed for women of all ages.
- Customization of care and physician referrals.
- Expedited appointments with the best primary care and specialty physicians within the University of Pennsylvania
Health System.
- Online subscription to Penn's Women's Health E-Newsletter.
Free health screenings include:
- Blood pressure
- Body mass index
- Cholesterol/lipids
- Glucose testing for diabetes
- Risk assessment for osteoporosis
- Risk assessment for colon cancer
Pennsylvania Hospital is committed to offering the
women of the community and the region easy access
to services that address their unique health and
wellness needs. To make an appointment for your
free health screening call, 1-800-789-PENN (7366).
Solutions for Women at Pennsylvania Hospital |
Women receiving health services within
Philadelphia will now have an affordable,
conveniently located store to purchase many of
the distinct health supplies or support items
they need. Solutions
for Women at Pennsylvania Hospital is a one-stop-shop for women to obtain
life-enhancing health care items.
Solutions for Women at Pennsylvania
Hospital opens this winter and will also be the
new location for the current Lactation Center at
Pennsylvania Hospital. This unique store will offer
quality breastfeeding products including breast
pumps for rent or purchase, maternity and
nursing bras, and a new and expanded line of
breastfeeding support products.
By early 2007, Solutions for Women will
also offer therapeutic products for women undergoing
cancer treatment such as radiation or
chemotherapy. Cancer-related items will include
wigs, hats, scarves, mastectomy bras, and
skin-care and make-up products. In addition,
Solutions for Women will carry many other
women's health care and specialty gift items.
Location:
Solutions for Women at Pennsylvania Hospital
800 Delancey Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
For more information, call 215-829-5046
or 1-800-789-PENN (7366). You can also
visit the Solutions
for Women web site. |
Did you know?
Many Penn Ob/Gyn Care practices offer midwifery services for
pregnant women. Certified nurse-midwives provide prenatal care,
deliver babies and offer regular gynecologic care for healthy women
with uncomplicated pregnancies. A certified nurse-midwife is an
experienced registered nurse who has completed an accredited education
program in nurse-midwifery and has passed a national certifying exam.
To find out more information or to make an appointment with a
Penn Ob/Gyn Care certified nurse-midwife call,
1-800-789-PENN (7366).
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