Women's Health Services
 As
a woman, you may be a wife, a mother, a sister, a daughter
or an aunt. Whatever your role, you are special because
of the care you give to the people whose lives you
touch. Because of the special role that women play
in everyone's lives, our Women's Health Unit strives
to offer special care to women of all ages. This is
especially important when a woman finds herself in
the hospital.
Our Women's Health Unit is primarily a Mother-Baby
Unit dedicated to the quality care of mothers and their
newborns. However, if you find yourself hospitalized
for a condition common to women, you can also expect
us to provide you with specialized care during your
hospital stay. The highly-skilled nurses on our Women's
Health Unit provide exceptional care for the comfort
of our patients, using the latest technology and medical
advancements.
Mother-Baby Care
On our Women's Health Unit, you and your coach will
be allowed to deliver your baby in fully-equipped,
private
birthing suites, using the latest technology. Customized
birth plans are available. Board-certified obstetricians
provide optimal care to our mothers and board-certified
pediatricians and family practice physicians provide
quality care to our babies.
After you deliver your baby, you will find comfort
in an attractive room, where your care will be closely
monitored by our nursing staff. Your baby will be
allowed to stay in your room as long as you desire.
This allows
our nursing staff to teach you the skills you will
need
when you take your baby home. It also enables you
to better understand your baby before you leave the
hospital.
When you find yourself needing extra rest, you can
have your baby brought to our nursery, which is
always staffed
by a registered nurse. We also have a Level II
nursery that offers more specialized care for newborns
with
a short-term illness. Our Level II nursery is one
of only 25 in Kentucky.
For a personal tour of our Women's Health Unit,
please call (859)239-6335.
Classes and Support Groups
We want women to be comfortable and knowledgeable
in their new roles as mothers, so we offer
a variety of
classes for both parents as well as the baby's
siblings. We also recognize the important role
that breastfeeding
plays in the health and development of a child,
and we encourage all of our new mothers to
consider breastfeeding
their baby. We have certified lactation consultants
who provide care and guidance both during and
after a mother's hospital stay.
Click here for a listing of classes and
support groups. Parenting classes are offered
when requested.
Please call (859)239-6000 or (859)239-6416
to register.
Other Services to Women
Our commitment to women's health
is evidenced not only by our Women's
Health Unit but also
with all
of the
services we provide to women. These include:
| Mammography |
Laser and laparoscopic
surgery |
| Stereotactic breast biopsy |
Wellness programs |
| Bone densitometry |
Menopause education |
| ThinPrep Pap test |
Cardiac care |
| Sentinel node biopsy |
Non-surgical management
of incontinence |
| Behavioral Health Services |
Non-surgical
alternative to hysterectomy for abnormal uterine
bleeding |
| Cancer care |
| Infertility treatment |
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For more information,
email us or call (859)239-INFO.
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