Women Healing Women with HIV/AIDS


At a time when many were reluctant to provide care for people with AIDS, staff at Cook County Hospital rose to the challenge. With support from a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant, the Midwest’s largest provider of HIV services emerged with a welcoming and nurturing clinical center for women & children living with HIV. Mildred & Toyin share the perspectives of a social worker and physician on compassionate patient-centered care. Epilogue provided by John Peller, CEO & President at the @AIDS Foundation of Chicago.


At a time when many were reluctant to provide care for people with AIDS, staff at Cook County Hospital rose to the challenge. With support from a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant, the Midwest’s largest provider of HIV services emerged with a welcoming and nurturing clinical center for women & children living with HIV. Mildred & Toyin share the perspectives of a social worker and physician on compassionate patient-centered care. Epilogue provided by John Peller, CEO & President at the @AIDS Foundation of Chicago.
