RWJ Hamilton Joins Spirit of Women®

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton Is Exclusive Area Hospital in Nationwide Network

HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (RWJ Hamilton) is now a member of Spirit of Women®, an elite coalition of American hospitals and healthcare providers committed to women's health.

"Women's health is more than healthcare for women. It starts with understanding women's unique needs and is fulfilled by empowering them to make informed healthcare decisions," says Kerry O'Donnell, RWJ Hamilton's executive director, women's services. "Women make eighty percent of all healthcare decisions so support becomes essential," says O'Donnell. "This has been a sustained effort at RWJ Hamilton, where we have integrated our hospital with the leading OB/GYN group in the area, the most extensive community education program in the state, and a family of seven Lakeview Child Centers that support families."

What is "Sprit of Women"?
Spirit of Women harnesses exciting membership programs, community events and other creative community-based activities to create community among women and raise awareness about their health.

How Does This Improve Your Health?
It starts with empowering yourself to make better healthcare decisions and extends to a commitment to quality healthcare for women - a hallmark of RWJ Hamilton. "Spirit of Women hospitals aspire to the highest standards in women's health clinical care and community outreach, upholding the Seven Standards for Excellence in Women's Health that guarantee the hospital experience will be sensitive and customized to individual healthcare needs," adds O'Donnell.

What Makes "Sprit of Women" Special?
Leveraging strength in numbers and common goals, the success of Spirit of Women lies in the synergy between select hospitals across the nation, celebrity spokespeople, government agencies, and media partners such as Oprah Magazine, Good Housekeeping, and The Today Show - working together to promote women's health.

More About RWJ Hamilton
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (RWJ Hamilton) is the only New Jersey hospital to receive the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. Located in Hamilton Township, NJ, the hospital is part of the RWJ Health System and Network and is affiliated with the University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey-RWJ Medical School and the Cancer Institute of New Jersey.

The RWJ Hamilton Health Care Corporation serves communities within a five-county area and includes an acute care hospital, the Cancer Institute of New Jersey Hamilton, three affiliated medical groups, seven Lakeview Child Centers, and the RWJ Hamilton Center for Health & Wellness, home of a medically-based fitness center and the hospital's extensive community education program. Over 1,900 hospital employees and 650 medical staff physicians share RWJ Hamilton's passion for Excellence Through Service. For more information, visit www.rwjhamilton.org.