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Essentially Women

Essentially Women is a community for providers catering to mastectomy, compression, and women’s health. We foster lasting relationships that help our more than 500 members and vendor partners build alliances and strong business. And we provide the resources members need to lower costs, maximize revenue, operate more efficiently, and expand business operations.

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Essentially Women Helps Members Sustain a Competitive Advantage.

We provide the resources members need to lower costs, maximize revenue, operate more efficiently, and expand business operations.

We partner with leading manufacturers, industry experts, and healthcare professionals to promote successful business practices, enhance communication, offer networking opportunities and provide extensive educational resources.

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Membership Essentially Women is a community for women's healthcare providers. Our community includes mastectomy and home medical equipment providers, salons, boutiques, and speciality mother/baby shops. Services for Our Members Essentially Women membership provides you with access to many programs and additional services. These services are available to you at discounted rates. Education & Events Essentially Women offers an array of education opportunities to our membership. From member exclusive webinars, to in-person events, and online educational opportunities, Essentially Women has resources available to you. Join EW At Essentially Women, we pride ourselves on making the needs of our members our top priority. Becoming a member of our organization gives you exclusive access to our community and a variety of services and benefits that can help your business thrive.

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Member Benefits at a Glance

  • Group purchasing discounts & rewards
  • Online business-to-business marketplace
  • Access to interactive online discussion board
  • Legislative updates & industry advocacy
  • Access to Lily, EW's mother-baby program

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As an EW-Vendor you receive:

  • Access to a network of more than 500 women’s healthcare providers
  • Marketing channels to increase sales
  • Education and advocacy regarding women’s healthcare
  • Brand recognition as a thought leader in women’s healthcare

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From Our Experts

Look to Address Gaps in Women's Health thumbnail Look to Address Gaps in Women's Health A recent article from HME News features Nikki Jensen, VP, Essentially Women, discussing the persistent gaps in women's health and the efforts to address them. Patient-Centered Care, More Than a Buzz Word? thumbnail Patient-Centered Care, More Than a Buzz Word? The delivery of patient-centered care should be one of the main focuses of the DME provider. This delivery of care is one of the main components of ACOs. Updates To Lymphedema Benefit thumbnail Updates To Lymphedema Benefit A recent article by Medtrade Monday outlined the latest news regarding the lymphedema benefit. Empowered Leadership: Women Driving Excellence in HME thumbnail Empowered Leadership: Women Driving Excellence in HME A powerful and engaging panel session at the 2024 Focus at Heartland Conference included female leaders sharing their perspectives on leadership. Reflecting on Focus at Heartland Conference 2024: A Vision for Post-Acute Homecare thumbnail Reflecting on Focus at Heartland Conference 2024: A Vision for Post-Acute Homecare On June 10-12, 2024, nearly 900 members, vendor partners, and speakers made the journey to VGM and Essentially Women's headquarters in Waterloo, Iowa, for the Focus at Heartland Conference. Government Relations Advocate for the Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act thumbnail Government Relations Advocate for the Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act The week of June 3rd, Nikki Jensen, VP of Essentially Women and Ike Isaacson, SVP of VGM Government & Regulatory Relations traveled to Washington D.C. to advocate for the Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act. Your Career Compass: Developing Your Personal Leadership Values thumbnail Your Career Compass: Developing Your Personal Leadership Values True leadership transcends formal authority—it's about influence, vision, and the impact and value you create. Final Reminders and Tips for Focus at Heartland Conference 2024 thumbnail Final Reminders and Tips for Focus at Heartland Conference 2024 The 2024 Focus at Heartland Conference is quickly approaching, and VGM and Essentially Women are excited to welcome all attendees to Waterloo, Iowa, for two days of unlimited networking opportunities and industry-leading education.

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