New England Hospital for Women and Children

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New England Hospital for Women and Children
Geography
Location	Roxbury, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates	42°19′10.9″N 71°5′53.4″W / 42.319694°N 71.098167°W / 42.319694; -71.098167
Services
Public transit access	MBTA  Orange Line   Bus  22, 29, 42, 44
History
Opened	July 1, 1862
Links
Lists	Hospitals in Massachusetts

The New England Hospital for Women and Children was founded by Marie Zakrzewska on July 1, 1862. The hospital's goal was to provide patients with competent female physicians, educate women in the study of medicine, and train nurses to care for the sick.^[1] Until 1951, the hospital remained dedicated to women, it was then renamed to New England Hospital to include male patients. The hospital was renamed again to the Dimock Community Health Center in 1969. At present, that institution provides a range of healthcare services including adult & pediatric primary care, women's healthcare, and HIV/AIDS specialty care.