Services

Medical Care

Although each physician at Women's OB-GYN has his or her own patients, we work as a team. What this means is a physician is always available for obstetrical delivery, office care, hospital care or telephone consultation.

Women's OB-GYN also ensures round-the-clock emergency care. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, someone is available to handle emergency calls at Covenant HealthCare, Harrison.

During a physician’s emergency shift, no regular appointments will be scheduled. Instead, his or her time is dedicated to emergency care for patients, from delivering babies to treating other problems at the hospital.

Because we have an emergency physician on call, your visit to the hospital emergency room may not be necessary. Please call us before going to the E.R.

Patient Education and Preventive Medicine

We believe in the old adage, "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure". Therefore, patient education and preventive medicine are important aspects of our practice philosophy.

You need to understand the nature of your illness or condition and the basis of our medical recommendations. We ask that you read all information materials given to you by our staff, and we encourage you to ask questions. We want you to feel comfortable with our medical staff and confident with your care.

Screening

In accordance with The American Cancer Society guidelines, physicians at Women's OB-GYN will recommend screening tests for breast cancer, cervical cancer and colon cancer.

You will be asked to schedule these tests, as well as any other laboratory tests that need to be performed. Test results will be called to you if a significant abnormality exists, unless your physician makes other arrangements. If you wish, you may call for normal test results as well. Please allow at least seven business days following the test date before calling for the results. Normal test results will be mailed to you as well.

Obstetrical Care

Proper obstetrical care is very important to your health and the health of your baby. Obstetrical care at Women's OB-GYN begins with three appointments. The first appointment will be with our OB Coordinator, Becky Gruenberg, R.N. The second appointment is for your physical examination. Normally this appointment will be immediately following your appointment with the OB Coordinator. Total time involved for these two appointments will be approximately one to one and one-half hour. Your third appointment will be with one of our physicians. At that appointment an ultra sound will be performed for dating purposes. You are encouraged to bring any family members you may wish to your obstetrical appointments. We realize that this is a very important time for each of you.