American Women's Hospitals Service

The American Women's Hospitals Service (AWHS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services to women and children. It was established in 1917 by the Medical Women's National Association (now known as the American Medical Women's Association).

Pronunciation

American Women's Hospitals Service: /əˈmɛrɪkən wɪmɪnz ˈhɒspɪtəlz ˈsɜːrvɪs/

Etymology

The term "American Women's Hospitals Service" is derived from its founding organization, the American Medical Women's Association, and its primary mission of providing hospital services to women in America.

History

The American Women's Hospitals Service was established during World War I to address the healthcare needs of women and children affected by the war. Since then, it has expanded its services to include healthcare provision in underserved areas, medical education, and advocacy for women's health rights.

Related Terms

American Medical Women's Association: The parent organization of the AWHS, dedicated to advancing women in medicine and improving women's health.
Women's Health: The branch of medicine that focuses on the treatment and diagnosis of diseases and conditions that affect a woman's physical and emotional well-being.
Non-profit Organization: An organization that uses its surplus revenues to further achieve its purpose or mission, rather than distributing its surplus income to the organization's directors (or equivalents) as profit or dividends.

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