Welcome to the Center for Women’s Health at Evergreen. Our women’s center is dedicated to quality, compassionate care in a warm, friendly atmosphere. Our beautiful facilities are located within Evergreen Hospital Medical Center, where we have a state-of-the-art center to meet the needs and requests of our patients. This includes care for women with an emphasis on education and the combination of traditional and alternative medicine.
The Center for Women’s Health has been a separate, private practice since 1997 and has delivered thousands of babies. We work closely with the staff at the Evergreen Family Maternity Center to create an exceptional birth experience for our patients and their families.
We welcome and invite you to visit our center and see the difference.
Robotics Assisted Surgery- The da Vinci Surgical System
The Center for Women's Health at Evergreen takes great pride in providing our patients with innovative, quality health care. In partnership with Evergreen Hospital Medical Center, we are pleased to announce our association with da Vinci Surgical System.
Recent breakthroughs in surgical technology have led to a new category of minimally invasive surgery. It is an effective, minimally invasive alternative to both open surgery and laparoscopy for many patients. Surgery is performed with the help of a robotic assisted platform, through the smallest of incisions. Potential benefits of robotic assisted surgery include significantly less pain, a shorter hospital stay, less risk of infection and a faster return to normal activities.
Two of our physicians are currently working with the da Vinci system. Both Dr. Kathryn Arendt and Dr. Guoli Johnston have completed training are are now scheduling patients for surgery utilizing the da Vinci Surgical System for patients meeting the criteria. A number of gynecological procedures are appropriate for robotic surgery. If you are considering a hysterectomy, endometriosis surgery, prolapse surgery, or if you have concerns involving ovarian cysts, masses or fibroids, call our office for a consultation with Dr. Arendt to determine if the da Vinci system is the right approach for you.
For more information on the da Vinci Surgical System, please visit their website at www.davincisurgery.com.
With Women for a Lifetime®
The Center for Women's Health at Evergreen is very proud to announce the 4000 birth for our midwives. On September 22, 2009 a little boy earned himself a permanent place in the annals of our midwive's history! This is particularly apropos as we will be celebrating National Midwifery Week from October 5th through the 9th.
The American College of Nurse–Midwives defines midwifery as “a profession born of a woman’s vision, nurtures in an understanding of women’s developmental phases, and committed to assuring women in all populations that it is their birthright to be part of this unique care.” Midwives offer not only pregnancy and child birth care, but a wide range of services meeting the needs of well women. Family planning, gynecological care, and collaborative care with their physician partners round out the services of these amazing providers.
The Center is lucky to have five excellent certified nurse midwives on staff. Michele, Janice, Sharon, Sachiko and Shana offer a unique blend of services to their patients. They are providers of health care, educators, advocates for women and so much more.
We at the Center for Women's Health at Evergreen congratulate them on their many accomplishments and ask that you help us recognize their efforts on behalf of women during National Midwifery Week. If you have a story to tell regarding your experiences with our midwives, drop us a line or send an email to snordmark@womenshealthcare.org.
You can learn more about midwives at www.midwife.org.
‘Celebrate Midwifery!’