With the new Abdominal Core Health Initiative, Johns Hopkins joins a growing movement to establish a distinct medical field expanding beyond traditional hernia care to offer a holistic and multidisciplinary approach to treating issues that affect the abdominal core. Drs. Gina Adrales and Andrew Jung discuss new approaches that improve hernia repair and core health using a holistic approach and the why Johns Hopkins program is a top choice for hernia patients. #abdominalcorehealth #johnshopkins #hernia https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/articles/2023/10/johns-hopkins-among-first-in-the-world-to-launch-abdominal-health-program 0:20 What is the Abdominal Core Health Initiative at Johns Hopkins? 0:59 What are the goals for the core health initiative? 1:44 Are there new approaches or treatments that are being used in the core health initiative? 2:29 What underlying conditions are related to core health? 3:16 What can a patient expect at their initial clinic visit?