Maria Fernanda TapiaHebah DaradkehAtenas BustamanteEmily JonesSonia TreminioMarvee TurkMikyla RataBarbara SalazarAinaz Dory BarkhordarzadehAlyssa Bautista2026-03-222026-03-22202510.2147/jhl.s508633https://doi.org/10.2147/jhl.s508633https://andeanlibrary.org/handle/123456789/76957Participation in the WIM program provided some patients with their first opportunity to experience receiving care from a woman. This exposure may influence their preference for a healthcare provider, which has been shown to enhance patient experience. Programs like this are imperative to increasing visibility of women in surgical and healthcare leadership roles, improving patient experience, and increasing access to care.enMultinational corporationCross-sectional studyMedicineNursingFamily medicinePsychologyarticle