As Hispanic Heritage Month winds down, it's the perfect time to honor the incredible contributions of those of Hispanic origin to healthcare. These trailblazers have left a profound mark on the world of healthcare, and have played a vital role in advancing equity in healthcare.
In medicine, Dr. J. Marion Sims is a hero. He is credited with developing modern gynecology and founded the first hospital for women in the United States. His legacy lives on in everything from textbooks to bronze statues of his likeness on the grounds of New York's Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. But there's another side to this doctor's story that has been largely ignored until now: Sims was a notorious eugenicist who performed experimental surgeries on enslaved black women without anesthesia or consent in order to develop new medical procedures—and these experiments were done without any recognition of their humanity or suffering by doctors at the time.
As Black History Month comes to a close and Women's History Month begins, now is the perfect opportunity to reflect on the legacy of Dr. Sims and the women whose sacrifice and pain helped usher in the era of modern gynecology.
Who is Dr. J. Marion Sims?
We have some exciting news to share! As of March 1, 2021, True Care's Jamaica, Queens office will be at its new location. As part of our grand re-opening celebration, we have scheduled a full week of events to welcome caregivers and clients to apply and enroll. Join the fun Monday, March 8th through Friday, March 12th as they celebrate our expansion of care programs within the Queens community. Our new business address in Jamaica, Queens is:
Each year, on November 13th, we take the time to show our great appreciation for the dedicated caregivers that form part of our True Care family. While we believe every day should be Caregiver Appreciation Day, it is so special to have that one day a year where we can truly appreciate and salute the heroes in our homes. That is exactly what our caregivers are to us, heroes!
To better care for our clients in all five boroughs of New York City, True Care has acquired two new locations. The first, in Manhattan and, coming soon, in Staten Island.
