“Three Needles and Suture” tells the true stories of Rochester’s Van Hoosen women

Name: “Three Needles and Suture” tells the true stories of Rochester’s Van Hoosen women
Start: 2025-11-25T18:00:00-05:00
Location: 222 E 11 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI, United States, Michigan 48067

Schedule

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025 at 06:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

222 E 11 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI, United States, Michigan 48067 | Royal Oak, MI

Bertha Van Hoosen was born in present-day Rochester Hills, MI in 1863. An American surgeon dedicated to women's health, she was the founding president of the American Medical Women's Association and led a fascinating life documented in her autobiography Petticoat Surgeon.
"Three Needles and Suture" is an interactive presentation that explores Bertha’s relationship with her sister and niece as all three navigate life, death, family, personal goals, women’s roles in society, different types of motherhood and advancing medicine.