Roseanna Means, M.D.

I have worked with Roseanna in the shelters while she cuts toenails, listens intently to the stories of violence and mental illness, and dispenses medical care with hugs and love for those whom others have turned away. Roseanna has faith in these women, and finds her own inspiration in the resilience of those who survive on the streets against all odds. Physician Colleague

Community Health Leaders
2010

Area(s) of Expertise:
Homeless women
Access to care
Health equity

Leader's Biography 2010:
Roseanna Means left a lucrative private practice to provide care to poor and homeless women in the greater Boston area. Women of Means organizes teams of volunteer doctors and staff nurses who visit shelters in and around Boston, cutting through red tape to give free, patient-centered medical care to women and children. Means trains medical students and residents to recognize the unique sensitivities and needs of women experiencing homelessness.

Where this leader can be reached today:
President and Chief Medical Officer
Women of Means (WOM)
148 Linden Street, #208
Wellesley, MA 02482
Phone: (781) 239-0290
Fax: (781) 235-6819
Email: rmeans@womenofmeans.org
Website: www.womenofmeans.org