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A companion 501(c)(6) organization, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, was founded in 2008 and became operational in 2010. [2] The two organizations coexist, and member individuals automatically belong to both. [3]
Mallett intended to turn Meharry into an example of "innovation and excellence in providing high-quality, cost-efficient, safe, patient-centered care in an urban safety net teaching environment." One area on which she focused was telemedicine , recognizing the growing trend and a need to address how to handle virtual treatment in the curriculum.
Obstetrics and gynaecology (also spelled as obstetrics and gynecology; abbreviated as Obst and Gynae, O&G, OB-GYN and OB/GYN [a]) is the medical specialty that encompasses the two subspecialties of obstetrics (covering pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period) and gynaecology (covering the health of the female reproductive system ...
Patient advocacy, as a hospital-based practice, grew out of this patient rights movement: patient advocates (often called patient representatives) were needed to protect and enhance the rights of patients at a time when hospital stays were long and acute conditions—heart disease, stroke and cancer—contributed to the boom in hospital growth.
TASH is an international advocacy association of people with disabilities, their family members, other advocates, and people who work in the disability field. [1] The mission of TASH is to promote the full inclusion and participation of children and adults with significant disabilities in every aspect of their community, and to eliminate social injustices that diminish human rights.
Baystate Health is a non-profit [2] integrated healthcare system headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts, primarily serving Western Massachusetts.The system comprises four acute-care hospitals [2] encompassing over 1,000 licensed beds; [3] a multi-specialty group, Baystate Medical Practices, which includes over 700 physicians across 40 care locations; [3] and a health maintenance ...
The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is a unit within the U.S Department of Education. Originally created as the Bureau of the Education of the Handicapped in 1967, [2] its purpose is to strengthen and coordinate activities on behalf of students with disabilities.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is a national association in the United States that supports and promotes court-appointed advocates for abused or neglected children. CASA are volunteers from the community who complete training that has been provided by the state or local CASA office. [ 1 ]