title: Fighting domestic violence. Newton-Wellesley Hospital Hospital recognized as major advocate, role model for others.
abstract: Newton-Wellesley Hospital wanted to be a major advocate in its region in detecting and helping domestic violence victims. It did that and more. In the process, the hospital attained significant recognition as a leader in community benefits and advocacy for domestic violence survivors.
mesh_terms: D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D017579:Domestic Violence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006744:Hospital Bed Capacity, 100 to 299; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D007857:Leadership; D008402:Mass Media; D008404:Massachusetts; D017146:Models, Organizational; D010344:Patient Advocacy