Cincinnati (Jan. 25, 2017) – The Christ Hospital’s Women in Medicine group, a network of The Christ Hospital Health Network’s female physicians, is hosting its annual community outreach program this Saturday, January 28 at The Christ Hospital Joint & Spine Center from 7:30 a.m. to noon. The program is designed to educate high school girls from around the region about the medical field and encourage them to seek career paths in medicine, supporting The Christ Hospital’s mission of improving the health of our community and transforming the way care is delivered.

The event will allow students to spend time with female physicians in primary care, women’s health, orthopaedics, anesthesiology and general surgery services. The students will hear first-hand from female physicians what they do, why they chose their field, and the journey they took to get there. Each classroom will have hands-on demonstrations of what the physicians do, including instruction on how to use various instruments and technologies. Around 40 students from across the region will attend the event. 

The Christ Hospital Women in Medicine group was developed for female physicians on The Christ Hospital Medical staff as a way to come together for the purpose of networking, building relationships, assisting with balancing work and lifestyle, gaining leadership with the medical staff and sponsoring community outreach events.

The media is encouraged to attend the event. If you’re interested in attending, please contact Kendall Herold at 513-263-8621 or Kendall.Herold@TheChristHospital.com for more details.

About The Christ Hospital Health Network: The Christ Hospital Health Network is an acute care hospital located in Mt. Auburn with six ambulatory centers, more than 1200 physicians and 5600 employees, with neighborhood offices conveniently located throughout the region. Its mission is to improve the health of the community and to create patient value by providing exceptional outcomes, affordable care and the finest experiences. Led by the region’s Most Preferred Hospital (National Research Corporation) for 21 consecutive years, the network is dedicated to transforming care by delivering integrated, individualized healthcare and wellness services through its comprehensive physician network and advanced specialty service. The Christ Hospital is among only 6% of hospitals in the nation to be awarded Magnet recognition for nursing excellence and among the top 5% of hospitals in the country for patient satisfaction. For more than 125 years, The Christ Hospital has provided compassionate care to all those it serves.