Becker's Hospital Review

WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP 23 ADVERTISINGINDEX Note: Ad page number(s) given in parentheses Community Hospital Corporation. chc.com / (972) 943-6400 (pgs. 2-3) How AdventHealth is responding to a women-led movement in care By Mariah Taylor A t AdventHealth for Women, OB- GYN care does not mean care only for pregnant and birthing women. e system strives to care for women across a lifetime. It is already working to meet OB-GYN needs in Florida. In 2026, the system is opening two new locations to provide extensive women's services. AdventHealth for Women has an OB-GYN residency program, a dedicated women's health navigation team and an OB Birth Experience team. In Central Florida alone, these teams deliver about 15,000 babies a year. Recently, the system launched two programs designed to help women during the "fourth trimester" — the three months aer giving birth — and menopause. "Women are leading this movement by demanding better care and real answers," Rizwana Fareeduddin, MD, executive medical director at Orlando, Fla.-based AdventHealth for Women, told Becker's. Fourth Trimester Program e Fourth Trimester Program was created aer hospital data showed that Black mothers were being readmitted following C-section delivery at higher rates, and that those mothers have increased risk of stroke and heart attack. e program provides 12 weeks of care aer delivery. Team members help mothers arrange follow-up appointments and to fill medications, and provide blood pressure cuffs to monitor vitals at home. Mothers also get weekly visits and help with insurance, paperwork, milk and baby supplies, transportation, and housing and financial assistance. Since the program launched in late 2024, it has seen a 20% reduction in readmission for Black mothers who had a C-section, a health system spokesperson told Becker's. Perimenopausal and menopause care Dr. Fareeduddin said the health system is seeing an increase of women who need care during perimenopause and menopause. "It's a hot topic right now, with capital investments and national momentum," she said. "Internally, we're exploring how to deliver evidence-based, medically sound care to meet those unique needs." AdventHealth for Women has created a multidisciplinary model to address the needs of older women. is includes hormonal therapy, care coordination and holistic care. "My mom's generation used to refer to menopause as 'the change,' and that was the end of the discussion," Kristen Toth, vice president of women's services at AdventHealth for Women, told Becker's. "But it's not just a change, it's years of changes. Women are now speaking up, seeking help and refusing to suffer in silence. We're working on a holistic program that supports them physically and emotionally through this time. We want them to feel strong, empowered and not alone." n Where Judy Faulkner ranks on Forbes' Richest Self-Made Women list By Giles Bruce F orbes released its list of America's Richest Self-Made Women on June 3 — and Epic founder and CEO Judy Faulkner ranks near the top. Ms. Faulkner came in No. 2 on the list, with an estimated net worth of $7.8 billion. The 81-year-old built her fortune after founding Epic in a Wisconsin basement apartment in 1979. The company has grown to encompass the electronic medical records of over 325 million patients and many of the largest health systems in the U.S. She owns an estimated 43% of Epic, which had $5.7 billion in sales in 2024, according to Forbes. She sells about $100 million in shares back to the company each year, donating the proceeds to her Roots & Wings charitable foundation. She has also pledged to eventually give away 99% of her assets to charity. n

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