Our mission
The Center for Women's and Children's Health is dedicated to serving Southeast Michigan women and children for health screening and newborn care.
The Center will elevate public awareness of issues affecting women's and children's health, and identify and leverage resources to address these issues one person at a time.
Our Vision
To improve the health and wellness of women and children in Southeast Michigan, by linking them with quality medical, psychological and social services providers one person at a time.
Our initiatives
We have developed two projects to serve women and children in our community.
"Yes Ma'am" Program
One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Nearly 250,000 new cases are diagnosed each year, and about 40,000 will die from the disease. The most effective way to increase survival rates is through mammography screenings.
The "Yes Ma'am" Program helps women in the Downriver community take steps toward prevention and early detection of breast cancer by:
- Providing free mammogram screenings through the Downriver Community Clinic
- Hosting two annual Breast Cancer Health Fairs
- Participating in women’s health community events
- Providing community education about breast cancer to save women's lives
Infant Safe Sleep project
In Michigan, more than 140 babies die each year from unsafe sleep conditions.
The project provides:
- Sleep sacks for all newborns at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital and Henry Ford Hospital
- Educational material for new parents on safe infant sleeping positions and patterns
Meet our committee members
Reaching our goals takes dedicated, caring individuals. Meet the men and women who are working to meet the needs of women and children in our community:
- David L. Wolf, D.O., FACOOG
Associate Program Director, OB/GYN Residency Program
Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital
Chair, Center for Women's and Children's Health - Andrea Carlson, R.N.C.
Registered Nurse, Birthing Center
Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital - Mary DeSana, R.N., B.S.N.
Clinical Nurse Manager, Birthing Center
Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital - Susan Schefsky Klotz, M.S., R.N.C.
Nursing Administrator
Henry Ford Hospital-Detroit Campus - Susan LaCroix, R.N., M.S.H.A.
- Bernie Nareski, R.T. (R)(M)
- P. Charles Rossi, Ph.D.
Consultant, Marketing Communications and Development - Traci Snider, R.T, (R)
- Claudia Van Hill, R.N.C.
- Diana Wiebusch, M.T. (ASCP)
For more information contact Dr. Wolf at (734) 284-3195
