Women in Business 2021: Teresa Luhrs, MD
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Women for Women’s Health PC
Owner
1062 Forsyth Street, Suite 2A, Macon
478-742-6738
info@wfwhmacon.com
wfwhmacon.com
WHAT IS YOUR MISSION, AND HAS IT BEEN IMPACTED BY COVID-19?
Our mission is caring for women’s OBGYN needs. We are practicing social distancing, limited visitors accompanying patients and sanitizing everything.
YOU MIGHT BE SURPRISED THAT:When I started the practice in 1993, I was one of the first female OBGYN doctors in Macon. Now the practice includes multiple female providers.
I HOPE MORE WOMEN WILL:Run for political office.
WHAT IS THE MOST GRATIFYING PART OF YOUR JOB?
Caring for women throughout their lifetimes from first pap smear to menopause – and delivering babies!
HOW CAN WOMEN BETTER SUPPORT EACH OTHER?
By supporting and using female-owned businesses.
HOW CAN MEN BETTER SUPPORT WOMEN IN BUSINESS?
By recognizing us as equals.
Your advice for women wanting to start their own business in Macon?
Network!
How do you define success?
Being happy with yourself.
What are you most excited about right now in our community?
Downtown growth.
What has been the most challenging part of being a female doctor?
Being excluded from the “Boys Club.”
I admire women who: are successful at their career and home life.
What was the best business advice you ever received?
Treat your employees well.
Looking back, I wish:I had taken business courses in college, but my schedule was full of sciences.