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Medical care for women represents a growing portion of total medical care spending, and there is an explosion of interest, research and business investment. Women's health care is seeing new medical procedures, drugs, and fundraising.

Adams National Bank has had to struggle to remain a women-owned bank. Adams refused a takeover by African-American military officers in 1994, but accepted a bid from a group led by Marshall T. Reynolds, which was committed to female ownership. The bank then marketed its stock offering to females.

A 1994 government reorganization bill has a provision which requires every federal agency to try to contract to women-owned companies at least 5% of its business. Northrop Grumman and Boeing have similar programs and Coca Cola and WalMart are starting outreach programs.

Profiles Adams National Bank, owned and controlled by women, while serving as a source of capital and other financial services for consumers, including women. Background information on the bank; Its reputation; Details on the help offered to women by the bank; Detailed information on the fight for survival by the bank and its chief executive officer Barbara Davis.