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consisting of multiple pages.

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of our latest pieces.

COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES INCludE:• Adolescent gynecology• Birth control options• Breast health and mammography• Cancer screenings• Colposcopy• Cryosurgery• Endometrial ablation• Family planning• Infertility treatment options• LEEP procedure• Management of abnormal pap smears• Management of heavy or abnormal bleeding• Management of uterine fibroids• Management of pelvic organ prolapse• Menopause treatment options• Minimally invasive surgery• Pre-conception planning• Ultrasound• Urinary incontinence• Urogynecological care• Well-woman care

ON SItE faCIlItIES INCludE:• Fetal monitoring• Laboratory• Muscular/massage therapy• Ultrasound

Since 1978, Women’s Health Care has provided comprehensive, quality care towomen of all ages and stages of life. Within a warm, patient-centered environment, our team of board certified physicians, certified nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, and medical professionals specialize in a wide range of services, from pregnancy and delivery to minimally invasive gynecological surgery. With three locations, evening hours, on-site laboratory and ultrasound, and visiting specialists from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, our priority is to be as accessible and flexible as possible, and partner with you to manage your health throughout your lifetime.

Make an appointment today at one of our three convenient

locations across the Merrimack Valley and North Shore.

• NEWBuRYPORt: 21 Highland Avenue, Suite 25

• HaVERHIll: 2 Water Street

• GEORGEtOWN: 66 East Main Street

For more information, visit www.ajh.org.

Hot lines: Prescription refill – 978-469-1340

Medical record request – 978-469-1360

Billing questions – 978-469-1361

PhysiciansOur team of board certified obstetricians and gynecologists are all specially trained in women’s health. They bring decades of experience and a wide range of clinical backgrounds and specialities, ensuring that every patient’s care is customized to her individual needs. Thanks to our clinical affiliation with BIDMC, patients also benefit from access to world renowned specialists – including gynecologic oncology and maternal-fetal medicine specialists –who collaborate with our team to bring sub-specialty care to the greater Newburyport area.

MidwivesOur certified nurse midwives provide care for low-risk women during pregnancy, birth and post-partum, as well as routine gynecologic care and family planning. The goal of our midwives is to provide

BECOMING a PatIENtPatients can call 978-556-0100 to make an

appointment. Please bring your insurance card and a picture identification card for all visits. Your health insurance plan may require that you obtain a referral from your primary care physician prior to your first visit.

INSuRaNCEWomen’s Health Care accepts most health

insurance; however, we ask that you check with your health insurance company regarding the coverage for our services, your deductibles and co-payments prior to each appointment.

personal, customized care that minimizes unnecessary interventions while offering the same tests, medications and procedures as their physician counterparts. The midwives work in collaboration with our OB/GYN doctors and other specialists as needed.

Nurse PractitionersOur nurse practitioners are both certified in women’s health care and serve an integral role in working with patients. They conduct physical exams, order and interpret diagnostic tests and provide appropriate treatment for their patients. Our nurse practitioners work closely with patients of all ages, including many of our teenage patients.

COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES INCludE:• Adolescent gynecology• Birth control options• Breast health and mammography• Cancer screenings• Colposcopy• Cryosurgery• Endometrial ablation• Family planning• Infertility treatment options• LEEP procedure• Management of abnormal pap smears• Management of heavy or abnormal bleeding• Management of uterine fibroids• Management of pelvic organ prolapse• Menopause treatment options• Minimally invasive surgery• Pre-conception planning• Ultrasound• Urinary incontinence• Urogynecological care• Well-woman care

ON SItE faCIlItIES INCludE:• Fetal monitoring• Laboratory• Muscular/massage therapy• Ultrasound

Since 1978, Women’s Health Care has provided comprehensive, quality care towomen of all ages and stages of life. Within a warm, patient-centered environment, our team of board certified physicians, certified nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, and medical professionals specialize in a wide range of services, from pregnancy and delivery to minimally invasive gynecological surgery. With three locations, evening hours, on-site laboratory and ultrasound, and visiting specialists from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, our priority is to be as accessible and flexible as possible, and partner with you to manage your health throughout your lifetime.

ROutINE aNd HIGH RISK PREGNaNCYAt Women’s Health Care, expecting mothers are

cared for by professionals who understand the excitement and uncertainty of pregnancy and childbirth. Prenatal care always begins with a discussion of the mother’s individual needs for pregnancy and delivery.

Our obstetricians and midwives regularly care for expectant women who require a higher level of care to safely give birth, should they be considered “high risk” due to age, diabetes, hypertension or other risk fac-tors. We also offer vaginal birth after Cesarean (VBAC). We offer therapeutic and pregnancy massage in our Haverhill office.

INfERtIlItYCouples struggling to conceive have many options

with modern procedures to treat infertility. Initial infertility assessment and treatment is performed in our office. Our well-established relationships with infertility centers allow us to refer patients for further care.

BIRtH CENtERFrom the moment you arrive at the Anna Jaques

Hospital Birth Center, you will become part of a longstanding tradition of distinguished prenatal, maternal and postpartum health care. That quality is measurable – the Birth Center consistently scores above the 90th percentile for patient satisfaction in Press Ganey surveys.

• All private, spacious rooms with room for a spouse or loved one to stay overnight

• Anesthesiologists are in-house 24/7 • Neonatologists who staff the Special Care

Nursery are available 24/7 • Personalized birth choices, including a

dedicated hydrotherapy suite

faMIlY PlaNNINGOur team of physicians, midwives and nurse

practitioners offer individualized family planning options and counseling in the office. In addition, our team offers minimally invasive sterilization, as well as long-acting reversible contraception.

SPECIalIStS fROM BIdMC IN OuR COMMuNItY A growing clinical affiliation between Anna Jaques

Hospital and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) allows patients with more complex health care needs to be treated locally, and have access to physicians and technology at a world-class Boston health care facility when necessary. This partnership reflects our commitment to providing the best care for women, close to home.

Gynecologic Oncology – Women being treated for uterine, cervical and other gynecological cancers can consult monthly with a Gynecologic Oncologist from BIMDC at our Women’s Health Care office in Newburyport.

Maternal-Fetal Medicine – Specialists from BIDMC hold outpatient clinics at Anna Jaques Hospital several times each month to conduct early risk assessments, targeted ultasounds, and ongoing high-risk management of our obstetrical patients in collaboration with our obstetricians and midwives.

Women’s Health CareObstetricians, Gynecologists, Certified Nurse Midwives & Nurse Practitioners

Dedicated to caring for women throughout their lifetime.

Newburyport • Haverhill • Georgetown

Open weekdays 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; evening appointments available.

978-556-0100 (all locations)www.ajh.org

Mary f. Baker-Berzansky, Md, faCOG

Specialty: GynecologyBoard Certification:American Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyOffice locations:Haverhill and Newburyport

Doctors

Our team of board certified

obstetricians and gynecologists

are all specially trained in women’s

health. They bring decades of

experience and a wide range of clinical backgrounds

and specialities, ensuring that every patient’s care is

customized to her individual needs.

Thanks to our clinical affiliation with BIDMC, patients

also benefit from access to world renowned specialists

– including gynecologic oncology and maternal-fetal

medicine specialists – who collaborate with our team

to bring sub-specialty care to the greater Newburyport

area.

Sara B. Golden, CNM, MPH

Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology, MidwifeBoard Certification:American College of Nurse-MidwivesOffice locations:Haverhill and Newburyport

Jessica M. Satrape, CNM, MSN

Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology, MidwifeBoard Certification:American College of Nurse-MidwivesOffice locations:Haverhill and Newburyport

amy S. Mathieu, CNM, fNP-BC, MSN

Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology, MidwifeBoard Certification:American College of Nurse-MidwivesOffice locations:Haverhill and Newburyport

Susan Martinson-Zuercher, CNM, MSN

Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology, MidwifeBoard Certification:American College of Nurse-MidwivesOffice locations:Haverhill and Newburyport

lisa Walsh, CNM, MSN

Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology, MidwifeBoard Certification:American College of Nurse-MidwivesOffice locations:Haverhill and Newburyport

MidwivesOur certified nurse midwives provide care for low-risk

women during pregnancy, birth and post-partum, as

well as routine gynecologic care and family planning. The

goal of our midwives is to provide personal, customized

care that minimizes unnecessary interventions while

offering the same tests, medications and procedures as

their physician counterparts. The midwives work in

collaboration with our OB/GYN doctors and other

specialists as needed.

Patrice Kellogg, WHNP, MSN

Specialty: GynecologyCertification:NCC Certification as an Obstetric-Gynecologic Nurse PractitionerOffice locations:Haverhill and Newburyport

Margaret Rawson, WHNP, Pa-CSpecialty: GynecologyCertification:NCC Certification as an Obstetric-Gynecologic Nurse PractitionerOffice locations:Haverhill and Newburyport

Nurse PractitionersOur nurse practitioners are both certified in women’s

health care and serve an integral role in working with

patients. They conduct physical exams, order and

interpret diagnostic tests and provide appropriate

treatment for their patients. Our nurse practitioners

work closely with patients of all ages, including many

of our teenage patients. Doctors, Certified Midwives and Nurse Practitioners

21 Highland Avenue, Suite 25, Newburyport, MA 01950

2 Water Street, Haverhill, MA 0183066 East Main Street, Georgetown, MA 01833

978-556-0100 (all locations) • www.ajh.org

Rebecca lynn Boyer, Md, faCOG

Specialty: Obstetrics and GynecologyBoard Certification:American Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyOffice locations:

Haverhill and Newbury-

Jane C. Kerr-fernandez, Md, faCOG

Specialty: Obstetrics and GynecologyBoard Certification:American Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyOffice locations:Georgetown, Haverhill and Newburyport

Mary C. Chang, dO, faCOG

Specialty: Obstetrics and GynecologyBoard Certification:American Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyOffice locations:Georgetown, Haverhill and Newburyport

Susan C. Newhouse, Md, faCOG

Specialty: GynecologyBoard Certification:American Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyOffice locations:Haverhill and Newburyport

Christannah domin Waters, Md, faCOG

Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology Board Certification:American Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyOffice locations:Georgetown, Haverhill and Newburyport

Steven a. Mollov, Md, faCOG

Specialty: Obstetrics and GynecologyBoard Certification:American Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyOffice locations:Haverhill and Newburyport

Beth Israel deaconess Medical Center

A growing clinical affiliation between Anna

Jaques Hospital and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical

Center (BIDMC) allows patients with more complex

health care needs to be treated locally when

clinically appropriate, and have access to physicians

and technology at a world-class Boston health care

facility when necessary. This partnership reflects our

commitment to providing the best care for women,

close to home.

dr. McCann joined

BIDMC after completing

a fellowship in Gynecologic

Oncology at Massachusetts

General Hospital. His clinical

interests and expertise

include minimally

invasive surgery to treat

gynecological, uterine or cervical cancers.

He is now seeing patients locally through

Women’s Health Care.

dr. O’Brien is board

certfied in OB/GYN and

Maternal-Fetal Medicine.

She specializes in the care

of high-risk pregnancies,

and brings a tertiary level

of expert care to expecting

mothers. She is now seeing

patients in Newburyport three times a month.

Doctors, Certified Midwives and Nurse Practitioners

21 Highland Avenue, Suite 25, Newburyport, MA 01950

2 Water Street, Haverhill, MA 0183066 East Main Street, Georgetown, MA 01833

978-556-0100 (all locations) • www.ajh.org

Our multi-disciplinary approach to treating a wide

range of pain conditions is tailored to meet the

needs of each individual patient. Every individual is

different and so is the pain they experience. Let our

expertise in pain care make a difference for you.

REStORING QualItY Of lIfE

Chronic pain can be more than a nuisance; it can

be debilitating and impact your ability to perform

even the most routine tasks. It can take you away

from the daily activities you once enjoyed – but it

doesn’t have to.

ExPERt CaRE GEtS YOu BaCK tO lIVING

Our team of expert medical professionals

works with you and your primary care provider to

determine the treatment strategy that would work

best for you. Our goal is to help you return to doing

the things you enjoy most.

Pain shouldn’t hold you back. Our dedicated staff

of professionals helps alleviate your chronic pain so

you can move forward with your life pain-free!

For information, or to schedule an appointment, please call

978-463-1045.

Comprehensive Pain Center

SIMON faYNZIlBERG, Md MEdICal dIRECtOR

Dr. Faynzilberg is board

certified in Pain Management

and Anesthesiology. He

originally received his

medical degree and board

certification in surgery in his

native Russia, before coming to the United States

in 1991. Dr. Faynzilberg completed his residency

in anesthesia at Harvard Medical School, Beth

Israel Deaconess Medical Center, where he served

on staff and as a clinical instructor at Harvard

Medical School.

In 2007, Dr. Faynzilberg completed a fellowship

in Pain Management at Penn State Medical School,

Hersey Medical Center. He has experience in

private anesthesiology practice and in 2005 he

led the opening of an interventional pain clinic

at Anna Jaques Hospital.

Doctors’ Office Building21 Highland Avenue, Suite 9

Newburyport, MA 01950 978-463-1045 • www.ajh.org

Evening and weekend hours

available by appointment.

Self-referral patients are welcome.

appointments: 978-463-1045

dIRECtIONS tO tHE COMPREHENSIVE PaIN CENtERDoctors’ Office Building, 21 Highland Avenue, Suite 9

Newburyport, MA 01950

fROM I-95, NORtH OR SOutH: Take Exit 57,

Rte. 113, Newburyport. Follow Rte. 113 toward

Newburyport for two miles to Rawson Avenue.

Turn right on Rawson and go to top of hill. The

hospital is on your left.

To schedule an appointment, or

for more information, please call

the Comprehensive Pain Center at

978-463-1045.

Our multi-disciplinary approach to treating a wide

range of pain conditions is tailored to meet the

needs of each individual patient. Every individual is

different and so is the pain they experience. Let our

expertise in pain care make a difference for you.

REStORING QualItY Of lIfE

Chronic pain can be more than a nuisance; it can

be debilitating and impact your ability to perform

even the most routine tasks. It can take you away

from the daily activities you once enjoyed – but it

doesn’t have to.

ExPERt CaRE GEtS YOu BaCK tO lIVING

Our team of expert medical professionals

works with you and your primary care provider to

determine the treatment strategy that would work

best for you. Our goal is to help you return to doing

the things you enjoy most.

Pain shouldn’t hold you back. Our dedicated staff

of professionals helps alleviate your chronic pain so

you can move forward with your life pain-free!

For information, or to schedule an appointment, please call

978-463-1045.

Comprehensive Pain Center

a VaRIEtY Of CONdItIONS Our extensive knowledge and understanding of

pain and discomfort allows us to treat an array of

medical conditions, including:

• Back and neck pain• Cancer pain• Complex regional pain syndrome • Fybromyalgia • Myofascial pain syndrome• Neuropathic pain• Pain related to motor vehicle accident injury• Post-amputation pain• Shingles • Sports-related injuries• Whiplash• Work and occupational injuries

a VaRIEtY Of tREatMENtS• Medication Management – medication for

control and treatment of pain.

• Botulinum Toxin Therapy – a progressive

treatment for muscle spasm pain.

• Epidural Steroid Injections – relieves nerve

pain from disc ruptures and spinal stenoisis.

• Facet Joint Injections – to treat arthritic

pain in the neck and back.

• Nerve Blocks – injections to treat painful

nerve conditions.

• Nerve Conduction Studies – a test that

evaluates nerve function.

• Radiofrequency Denervation – treatment

for select, painful nerve conditions that

utilizes sophisticated radiofrequency

technology.

• Provocative Discography – a diagnostic test

used to identify disc-related back pain.

MICROSuRGICal tREatMENtS• Spinal Cord Stimulator – a computerized

implant that effectively treats chronic pain.

• Intrathecal Infusion Therapy –

programmable pumps that are implanted

to treat spine pain.

Doctors’ Office Building21 Highland Avenue, Suite 9

Newburyport, MA 01950 978-463-1045 • www.ajh.org

ComprehensivePain Center

Relieving Pain. Restoring Quality of life.

Directions and ParkingSt. E’s is located in the Brighton neighborhood of Boston. We’ve made it as easy as possible for you to get here and, have concentrated most of our services for our pregnant patients in our St. Margaret’s building and have made patient valet parking available at that entrance during peak hours throughout the day.

St. Margaret’s Center for W

omen and Infants

736 Cam

bridge StreetB

righton, MA

02135

MaternityServices

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Exceptional care forwoman and infants

Education and SupportSt. Elizabeth’s is committed to helping our new and growing families feel ready for the exciting experiences ahead. We have many classes that are either free or available at a minimal cost to help in this preparation.

Childbirth EducationThis course, offered in an intensive one-day session or a five-week session, provides new and seasoned parents with an overview of labor and delivery, including: breathing and relaxation techniques, medication options, labor room procedures, what to expect after your baby is born and a tour of the maternity unit.

Prenatal Breastfeeding Class Meet with a certified lactation consultant and learn about the value of breast milk for your infant during this 2.5-hour class. Topics covered include: answers to frequently asked questions, how to choose a breast pump and advice and support for pregnant and lactating women. Come during your last trimester and bring a guest. To learn more about schedules, fees and enrollment call 617-562-7095.

Women, Infants and Children (WIC)This program provides nutrition, health education and other services to families to ensure that the nutritional needs of pregnant women and children in the community are met.Call 617-254-0492 for more information.

From the West

Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) East

to Exit 17 (Newton-Watertown).

• Go straight and take the second right onto

Park Street, following signs for Brighton.

• Take the first left onto Tremont Street and

follow for approximately one mile until it

connects to the right with Washington Street.

• Continue on Washington Street for

approximately one mile to the medical center.

From Downtown Boston or I-93 North or South

Take I-93 to the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) West.

• Follow the Mass Pike to Exit 20 (Brighton-Cambridge).

• Proceed through the tollbooth and bear left

towards Allston/Brighton (Cambridge Street).

• Follow “H” signs for approximately 1.5

miles to the medical center.

AAt St. Elizabeth’s St. Margaret’s Center for Women and Infants,

we offer you and your family an intimate, personalized birth

experience backed by a team of expert nurses, physicians and

support staff. You can trust St. Elizabeth’s for not only

advanced medical care including high-risk obstetrics and

a level III neonatal intensive care unit, but also special

caring touches that will make your stay here comfortable

and memorable.

St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center

St. Margaret’s Center for Women and Infants

736 Cambridge Street

Brighton, MA 02135

Phone: 617-562-7007

www.StewardStElizabeths.org

Our Focus Is Your FamilyFor many, your journey starts with confirming the wonderful news of your pregnancy. As the months progress, you and your family will meet with many of our staff at St. Elizabeth’s. From our community-based obstetricians and midwives, to our ultrasound technicians in our maternal-fetal medicine center, to the neonatologists who staff our level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), we are here to provide you with the best medical care available.

Your Care TeamThe obstetricians, midwives, nurses and support staff at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center all work together closely to ensure your experience is exceptional in every way. From Housekeeping to Nutrition and Food Services to the wonder-ful volunteers, our staff are dedicated to you and your family.

CliniciansSt. Elizabeth’s clinicians – including physicians, midwives, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, neonatologists and pediatricians – who have trained at some of the world’s most prestigious institutions, practice both at St. Elizabeth’s and in offices located in or near the community in which you live. They are supported by one of Boston’s most robust maternal-fetal medicine services along with a well-established level III NICU supported by Children’s Hospital Boston neonatologists.

For a complete listing of our exceptional clinicians, please refer to the insert in this guide. Appointments, including some early morning and evening hours, are usually available within 24 - 72 hours of your call.

NursesOur nurses are committed to ensuring that your experience with us is the best it can be – before, during and after your baby is born. Our nursing staff has helped deliver thousands of babies

Maternity Services

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at St. Elizabeth’s and are highly dedicated and skilled professionals. Many are certified in labor and delivery and maternity care, meeting or exceeding national standards and continue to enhance their professional development.

Patients often tell us that our nurses make their stay here especially positive. We also continue to support you after you leave the hospital. You can call our nurses any time day or night with questions about caring for your newborn and, we will call you within 48 hours of your return home to answer any questions or concerns you may have.

Your ExperienceThe staff of St. Margaret’s Center for Women and Infants is focused on making your stay as comfortable as possible. Our Labor and Delivery rooms feature home-like surround-ings, with state-of-the-art fetal monitoring equipment that helps us track your progress – and the well-being of your baby – during labor.

Once you’ve had your baby, you will move to an attractive room with a full-size roll-away bed for your partner. Meals are ordered from a room service menu, and, right before you are ready to go home, our Nutrition and Food Services staff have the privilege of preparing a special meal for you and your support person to mark the special occasion.

To arrange for a tour of our Labor and Delivery floor and Maternity Suites, please call us at 617-562-7095.

Our ServicesAntepartum CareIf for any reason you need specialized medical attention prior to the birth of your baby, St. Elizabeth’s has dedicated antepartum care. Our nurses and volunteers are dedicated to helping you make your stay at St. Elizabeth’s prior to delivery as productive or as restful as possible.

Maternal-Fetal MedicinePlacing state-of-the-art medical technology hand-in-hand with compassionate service, the maternal-fetal specialists of St. Elizabeth’s, in partnership with your community-based obstetricians or midwives and dedicated antepartum, labor and delivery and post-partum teams, provide a seamless continuum of care for all expecting parents throughout the region, addressing everything from the most routine pregnan-cies to the most high-risk. What this means is your routine ultrasound will be read by highly-trained specialists who can manage the full range of pregnancies from routine to complicated.

Level III Neonatal Intensive Care UnitThe level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center is one of only a handful of units in Boston that provides the most advanced care and technology for premature and critically ill newborns. St. Elizabeth’s is affiliated with Children’s Hospital Boston to provide our most vulnerable patients access to some of the best medical treatment in the world. Neonatologists from St. Elizabeth’s and Children’s Hospital Boston provide onsite neonatal services at the St. Elizabeth’s NICU 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In the event that St. Elizabeth’s patients require the most critical care, they have access to the specialty services offered at Children’s Hospital Boston.

Illnesses and Diseases• Airway Stenosis

• Amyloidosis

• Asthma – mild to severe

• Bronchitis

• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

• Emphysema

• Empyema

• Hemothorax

• Lung cancer

• Pleural effusion

• Pneumothorax

• Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis

• Pulmonary Fibrosis or interstitial lung disease

• Pulmonary hypertension

• Pulmonary nodules

• Relapsing polychondritis

• Sarcoidosis

• Tracheobronchomalacia

• Vasculitis

• Wegener’s granulomatosis

• and others

Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

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St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center 736 Cambridge Street Brighton, MA 02135 617-789-2AIR (2247)

Our Treatments and Procedures• Airway Stent Placements

• Bronchial Thermoplasty

• Chest x-ray

• Cryotherapy

• Endobronchial brachytherapy

• Endobronchial laser therapies including

argon plasma coagulation (APC)

• Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)

• Endoscopic Lung Volume Reduction

• Exercise Tests

• Flexible bronchoscopy

• High Resolution CT

• Home oxygen

• Medical management of all chronic

respiratory disorders

• Navigational bronchoscopy

• Photodynamic therapy

• Pleural catheters (pigtails and chest tubes)

and tunneled pleural catheters

• Pleural manometry

• Pleuroscopy or Medical Thorascopy

• Pulmonary Function Testing

• Pulmonary rehabilitation

• Smoking Cessation

• Thoracentesis

• Tracheostomy and Percutaneous Tracheostomy

• Transtrachial Oxygen Catheter

• Tunneled Pleural Catheter

• Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

• and more

Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

At St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, we believe you should breath easy. Our Division of Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care provides a full array of diagnostics, care and treatments for our patients and families. Whatever your breathing issue – shortness of breath, cough, severe asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchitis, emphysema or an interstitial lung disease – we can help.

Our team of team of board-certified pulmonary and critical care specialists, expert nurses and respiratory therapists are dedicated to improving your life through accurate and timely diagnoses and the development and execution of a personalized plan of care. From pulmonary function tests to the most advanced minimally invasive interventional procedures, our world-class clinicians provide our patients with access to the complete continuum of care with state-of-the-art technology right in your community.

Our clinicians work collaboratively on multi-disciplinary teams with our colleagues from Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Radiation Oncology, Hematology/Oncology and Radiology. We come together around each patient to design and implement the appropriate treatment plan to improve your quality of life and have you breathing easier.

General Pulmonary Medicine Our board-certified pulmonologists provide a complete evaluation for patients with shortness of breath, excessive cough, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, chronic bronchitis, abnormal chest x-rays and CAT scans, and pulmonary nodules.

Advanced Obstructive Lung Disease We offer comprehensive evaluation, testing, therapy and prevention services for COPD, asthma, emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Our specialists personally provide patients with the most advanced care, delivered with the kindness and compassion for which this hospital is well known.

Interstitial Lung Disease/Sarcoidosis With a full array of diagnostic tools and skilled clinicians, our team is expert in developing care plans for patients with an interstitial lung disease or sarcoidosis. We specialize in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and other forms of pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis, vasculitis and all other interstitial lung diseases.

Interventional Pulmonology With a wide range of endobronchial interventions, such as ultrasound, laser therapy, brachytherapy and cryotherapy, our team has expertise and the tools to treat a wide array of airway and/or lung diseases with the latest and most advanced treatment procedures available.

Pulmonary Hypertension As pulmonary hypertension often is accompanied by an underlying lung, heart or vascular disease, our multidisciplinary team includes several specialists. Our diagnostic tools include both non-invasive and catheter based methods to evaluate pulmonary hypertension. We also provide comprehensive continuity care which focuses upon a patient’s response to therapy and the management of symptoms.

Pleural Service St. Elizabeth’s Pleural Service provides comprehensive evaluation, work-up and management for patients with confirmed or suspected pleural effusion, empyema, pneumothorax or hemothorax. We perform ultrasound guided procedures including: thoracentesis, pleural manometry, catheter placement and medical thoracoscopy.

Occupational Lung Disease Our multidisciplinary Occupational Lung Disease team diagnoses and treats a wide array of illnesses related to repeated exposure to harmful particles, chemicals, vapors or gases in the work place.

Thoracic Oncology Our multidisciplinary Thoracic Oncology team includes medical oncology, radiation oncology, thoracic surgery, gastroenterology, pathology, pulmonary medicine and radiology. We provide expert, compassionate care for patients with cancer of the lung, chest or esophagus.

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Spine Center

Norwood Hospital Spine Center800 Washington StreetNorwood, MA 02062

Tel: 781-769-4645 • Fax: 781-769-3808 spine.center@steward.org

Spine CenterConditions Treated

• Back and neck pain• Arthritis of the spine• Failed back syndrome• Neuropathy• Nerve entrapment• Nerve injury • Vertebral compression

fracture• Work-related injuries• Disc herniation• Fractured spine• Spinal tumors• Spinal stenosis

Diagnoses and Treatment

• Functional capacity evaluation• Physical conditioning and rehabilitative programs• Behavioral medicine components including

relaxation training, stress management and pain reduction training

• Psychological interventions for depression and anxiety and pain-coping responses

• Medication management • Spinal injection • Vertebroplasty/kyphoplasty• Diagnostic discography• Percutaneous discectomy• Spinal cord stimulation• Surgical decompression and discectomy• Spinal fusion and instrumentation• Intrathecal pumps for pain and spasticity

With the combined resources of pain management, neurosurgery, radiology and physical therapy, patients receive a thorough evaluation and comprehensive spine care. We are pleased to offer this multidisciplinary service to our local community.

Norwood Hospital Spine Center

Norwood Hospital Spine Center800 Washington Street, Norwood, MA 02062Tel: 781-769-4645 • Fax: 781-769-3808 spine.center@steward.org

Spine Center Medical Staff

Allison L. Gorski, MD Certifications: Anesthesiology and Pain ManagementMedical Education: Boston University School of MedicineResidency: St. Elizabeth’s Medical CenterLeadership: Medical Director, Steward Centers for Pain Management

Christopher P. Hummel, DOMedical Education: University of North Texas Health Science CenterResidency: Boston University Medical CenterFellowship: University of Rochester/Strong Memorial Hospital

Michael H. Freed, MDCertification: NeurosurgeryMedical Education: Louisiana State University, ShreveportResidency: Temple University Hospital

Marc H. Friedberg, MD, PhD, FACSCertification: NeurosurgeryMedical Education: Brown University School of MedicineResidency: Beth Israel Deacon-ness Medical Center; Tufts-New England Medical Center

Michael Gieger, MDCertification: NeurosurgeryMedical Education: Albert Einstein College of MedicineResidency: New England Medi-cal CenterFellowships: Maine Medical Center; University of Virginia Health SystemLeadership: Medical Director, Norwood Hospital Spine Center

Norwood Hospital Spine Center800 Washington StreetNorwood, MA 02062Tel: 781-769-4645 Fax: 781-769-3808 spine.center@steward.org

Norwood Hospital Spine Center800 Washington StreetNorwood, MA 02062

Tel: 781-769-4645 • Fax: 781-769-3808 spine.center@steward.org

Norwood Hospital Spine Center

Diagnosis and coordination of care for spine

conditions can be challenging for patients and

primary care physicians. At Norwood Hospital’s

Spine Center, we simplify the process, with an

experienced multidisciplinary team to diagnose

disorders of the back and neck and develop

individualized treatment plans. Our services are

all conveniently located under one roof at

Norwood Hospital.

Our Spine Center offers the combined expertise

of specialists in pain management, neurosurgery,

radiology, and physical therapy. Our physicians

conduct joint reviews of all cases to consider

alternatives and to determine the best plan of care

for a patient.

We offer an array of treatments involving both

nonsurgical and surgical options that best meet a

patient’s needs. We work closely with primary care

offices to communicate patient diagnoses and

recommendations for treatment options and follow-

up. We also facilitate worker’s compensation claims

if needed.

For more information, please contact us at: Norwood Hospital Spine Center 800 Washington Street Norwood, MA 02062Tel: 781-769-4645 Fax: 781-769-3808 spine.center@steward.org

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