The National Community Centers of
Excellence in Women's Health

Hennepin County Department of Primary Care
North Point Health and Wellness Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota

"Lifetime Journey of Health for Women in Our Community"

Center Highlights:

Hennepin County Department of Primary Care CCOE is taking a holistic approach to women's health by coordinating all aspects of a woman's health throughout the life span, including addressing socioeconomic and cultural influences that often stand in the way of quality health care.

The Hennepin County CCOE's primary focus is underserved women in North Minneapolis. This underserved population suffers from domestic and sexual abuse and has the highest teen pregnancy and infant mortality rates in the nation as well as the state's highest rate of sexually transmitted diseases.

"Empowering underserved women as health care consumers and decision-makers is a major goal of the National Community Centers of Excellence in Women's Health Program."

Hennepin seeks to increase the women's health knowledge base by identifying research areas that address their health needs and responding to issues of concern to underserved women. The "members only waiting room" is one example of this effort. Here underserved women can receive extensive individual health assessments and consultations. These women receive a binder with health materials tailored specifically to their needs and a comfortable place to come, sit and absorb this information. Women can also enjoy healthy snacks, read health education materials, and use the internet to find additional information.

Contact Information

Hennepin County Primary Care Department Pandora White 1313 Penn Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55411 Phone: (612) 302-4766 Fax: (612) 302-4870 E-Mail: pandora.white@co.hennepin.mn.us Clinical Services Contact: (612) 302-4600 Fax: (612) 302-4870

Current as of October 2006