According to Women's College Hospital's A Thousand Voices For Women's Health report, women are not satisfied with the care they receive and are often disappointed by it. In fact, 65 per cent of women say they often feel treated as a number rather than as an individual, and 70 per cent say they feel there is more of a focus on moving them through as quickly as possible instead of hearing what they have to say about their life circumstances and needs. Eighty-eight per cent of women say it is vital that health care facilities provide a holistic approach to health that treats the whole person, not merely parts of the body.  But only 43 per cent feel hospitals and health care facilities are successful at it.

In addition, 90 per cent say they want to be treated as an outpatient instead of being admitted.  They do not want to have to exit their life during ongoing treatment for complex conditions.  And 80 per cent of women surveyed want an organization that is knowledgeable about the sensitivities of women from diverse cultures and one that has put practices in place to help address these sensitivities.

"After 100 years, Women's College Hospital continues to be at the forefront of health care for women," says Marilyn Emery, President and CEO of Women's College Hospital. "Two years in the making, the report A Thousand Voices For Women's Health is informing the very design of our new state-of-the-art facility and will directly influence the way we deliver services and care. The report underscores that women are ready for and want the kind of care that Women's College Hospital is already delivering."

Source: WOMEN'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL