October 3-9 is National Midwifery Week, and it's a great time to learn about the empowering care provided by the team of Certified Nurse Midwives at Regional One Health. Our nurse midwives see patients for well-woman care and pregnancy and childbirth care, and they provide education and support along with medical expertise. They're available at [...]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Regional One Health experts say it's a great time for women to be proactive about getting a screening mammogram. When cancer is identified early, it is much more treatable and survival rates are higher. Regional One Health offers the best screening technology and expertise, as well as [...]
August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week, and this year's theme is "Step Up for Breastfeeding: Educate and Support." Regional One Health's lactation team follows that motto every day by teaching expectant and new moms about breastfeeding and giving them the support and resources they need. Members of our lactation team are available to help with [...]
Regional One Health's Center for Innovation is partnering with Welwaze to test its Celbrea technology with physicians and patients in the health care system. Celbrea is a quick, non-invasive and painless way to alert patients to seek further evaluation for breast cancer. It detects biothermal activity, which is a marker for breast disease, in just [...]
Tracey Edwards' daughter Ember was born at 27 weeks weighing just over 1 pound. Ember had a long fight ahead of her in the NICU...and with Tracey living 2 hours away, there were times she couldn't physically be at her daughter's side. It was a struggle, but Tracey got through it with support from [...]
Fibroids are a common concern for women during their reproductive years, causing symptoms like heavy, painful periods and a sensation of pressure. A gynecologist can help women navigate treatment options such as medication, interventional radiology, or minimally invasive surgery. Pallavi Khanna, MD, OB/GYN, FACOG, helps patients make an educated treatment decision based on their [...]
Many women are embarassed to talk about issues like incontinence and constipation, but discussing digestive concerns with your health provider is essential to your wellbeing. Elizabeth Wood, MD said patients should always bring up their concerns so their doctors can help them avoid serious illness and improve quality of life. Dr. Wood is part [...]
Renee Hallford, CNM, MSN “I was a labor & delivery nurse for 14 years prior to becoming a Certified Nurse Midwife. I took part in a delivery where the patient wanted to go without an epidural, without induction of labor and to have skin to skin contact with her baby immediately after [...]
Meghan Madea, MSN, CNM, WHNP-BC “Midwifery is an amazing career that allows me to participate in miracles daily. I am honored to be part of those stories and I love helping navigate clients through their experience and transition into motherhood. Many think midwifery targets pregnancy and birth, but a big part of [...]
Kate Fouquier, CNM, PhD, FACNM “As a young nurse, I witnessed firsthand how the medical model of care focused on disease and dysfunction and the woman’s perspective was ignored or dismissed, especially during pregnancy and birth. The midwifery model of care puts the woman at the center of care, and this approach [...]