A reproductive health institute connecting care, education and systems change.
The CHOICES Institute of Women’s Health builds upon decades of experience in reproductive healthcare, education and advocacy. Inspired by the pioneering work of CHOICES Women’s Medical Center and its founder, Merle Hoffman, the Institute advances reproductive health through direct support, professional education, workforce development, advocacy and global partnerships.
Today, the Institute serves as a platform for innovation, collaboration and leadership in reproductive health, connecting care, education and systems change to improve health outcomes and expand reproductive freedom.
A reproductive health institute connecting care, education and systems change.
The CHOICES Institute of Women’s Health builds upon decades of experience in reproductive healthcare, education and advocacy. Inspired by the pioneering work of CHOICES Women’s Medical Center and its founder, Merle Hoffman, the Institute advances reproductive health through direct support, professional education, workforce development, advocacy and global partnerships.
Today, the Institute serves as a platform for innovation, collaboration and leadership in reproductive health, connecting care, education and systems change to improve health outcomes and expand reproductive freedom.
Connections represent patient origins and historical work, partnerships or support—not clinic or office locations.
Reducing financial and practical barriers to essential healthcare, including prenatal and maternal care, reproductive healthcare, and access to abortion services.
Supporting mental health and overall well-being through counseling, psychiatric care, doula services, and compassionate patient support.
Training healthcare professionals, developing educational resources and strengthening the reproductive healthcare workforce.
Partnering with communities and organizations to strengthen reproductive health systems and expand access to care.
Founded in 2015, continuing the legacy of decades of reproductive freedom work.
Expanding education, training, and healthcare access for women and girls.
International patient reach reflects the need for reproductive healthcare beyond borders.
Through health services, training, and educational initiatives worldwide.
To ensure every woman and girl has the right to health, dignity, and choice.
From personal support to community education, your generosity helps turn access into action.
Help fund doula support for a patient who needs someone alongside them.
Help fund an in-person or telehealth session with a licensed clinical social worker.
Help fund a workshop or health fair that brings information into the community.
Any amount helps close a patient’s funding gap.
Examples reflect CHOICES’ published giving guide; actual needs and costs vary.
The CHOICES Institute collaborates with partners in the United States and internationally to expand access to care, strengthen healthcare systems and advance reproductive health education and advocacy.
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39 U.S. states + Washington, DC and 12 countries & territories represented in patient origins.
Access to reproductive healthcare is shaped by more than the availability of services. Workforce shortages, financial barriers, policy environments, education and healthcare infrastructure all influence whether individuals can obtain the care they need.
The CHOICES Institute addresses both immediate needs and long-term solutions by investing in care, education, workforce development and systems change.
Photo credit: Nirit Mitrany, originally published in Haaretz.
A healthcare pioneer and reproductive rights advocate, Merle Hoffman helped establish one of the country’s first abortion centers in Queens in 1971. Her decades of leadership at CHOICES Women’s Medical Center helped shape a lasting commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care.
She founded the Institute in 2015 to carry that commitment forward through education, collaboration and reproductive health initiatives.