Community Baby Shower – April 25-29!

All are welcome to attend the virtual Community Baby Shower from the comfort of your own home!  Featuring live streaming education for moms and dads and prizes!  

Giving birth is one of the most memorable and profound experiences in a parent’s life. You want it to be perfect – safe, loving, and memorable. And that’s why there are so many options about how and where to give birth. Unfortunately, there are just as many opinions and it can be difficult for a soon-to-be new parent to know what to believe.

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Women's Health Center is happy to announce we have a new provider, Denise Mao, FNP. Denise started her career in healthcare as an RN in southern California. She gained valuable experience in many settings including hospital cardiac care, air ambulance service and rehabilitation care. A Nurse Practitioner since 2017- she is now an FNP- Denise and her family have moved to Grants Pass where she joins our team of providers to deliver compassionate care to women of all ages. Denise will begin seeing patients in mid-December. Welcome Denise!

Urinary incontinence, or leakage of urine, is something that affects millions of us. It is so common that many feel it is a fact of life, and we simply have to learn to adjust. But that’s not true - there are several treatment options available.

There are three common types of incontinence: urge and stress, overflow. Many times, a mix of the three!

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Dr. Justin Shelton was recently featured at a press conference held by Rogue Valley doctors, surgeons, and nurses to address a local surge of COVID-19 cases.

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While menopause can represent a wonderful transition for women, it can also lead to a variety of uncomfortable and inconvenient symptoms. While menopause may be completely natural and something all women experience, debilitating symptoms do not have to be a part of it. (more…)

Mona Lisa Touch Procedure: Who is it for?

Are you experiencing painful intercourse, vaginal dryness, or mild urinary symptoms? These could be due to vaginal atrophy caused by changing estrogen levels. Symptoms like these can have a major effect on your happiness and quality of life. (more…)

We are excited to announce a new physician will be joining our practice in August!  Dr. Lauren Javernick is currently completing her residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas before moving to Grants Pass with her husband and adorable baby son.  We are currently scheduling appointments for Dr. Javernick for mid-August. (more…)

If you or someone you love is struggling, the Oregon Health Authority suggests these resources for anyone needing emotional or mental health assistance as a result of the pandemic.  

• Mental and emotional health resources are available on OHA's Safe + Strong website.
• This site will also provide you with current updates as to what's happening in your county and around the state.
• Call the Safe + Strong Helpline at 800-923-4357 (800-923-HELP). The line offers free, 24-7 emotional support and resource referral to anyone who needs it — not only those experiencing a mental health crisis.

Asante recently teamed with three of our physicians to create short videos to introduce our physicians on their website.  Dr. Felicia Cohen, Dr. Thom Eagan and Dr. Tamara Medley perform surgery as well as deliver babies at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. We definitely think they are stars  - click on the links below to learn a bit more about them!  

Dr. Felicia Cohen 

Dr. Thom Eagan

Dr. Tamara Medley