Obstetrics and Gynecology

Southcentral Foundation provides a full range of health services for women, both pregnant and non-pregnant, throughout the life continuum, from adolescence to post-menopausal.

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Obstetrics and Gynecology provides a full spectrum of women’s health services to Alaska Native and American Indian women.

Your care team consists of a physician, certified nurse midwives, advanced nurse practitioners, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, behavioral health consultants, registered dietitians, certified medical assistants, management, and support staff. Services include:

• Low risk and high risk obstetric care
• Comprehensive gynecologic care, including diagnosis and treatment of
  • Abnormal uterine bleeding
  • Menstrual cycle disorders
  • Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery
  • Office-based gynecologic surgery
  • Urinary incontinence
  • Pelvic organ prolapse
  • Sexual disfunction
  • Menopausal conditions
  • Cervical dysplasia
  • Vulvar and vaginal disorders
• Comprehensive family planning services
• Initial evaluation and treatment of infertility
• Gynecologic cancers
• Vasectomies

These services are provided by certified nurse midwives or board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist physicians, or advanced nurse practitioners.

The OB-GYN Clinic works closely with Southcentral Foundation’s Health Education Department to ensure expectant mothers have access to thorough, timely and relevant information as they prepare to have a baby. For more information about classes, including childbirth workshops during the first, second and third trimesters, please see the Maternal Childhood Health.

Southcentral Foundation Nutaqsiivik Nurse-Family Partnership is a voluntary, home visiting program that works with families, mothers and infants to provide education and support as a supplement to regular prenatal care and well-child checkups. For more information, see Nutaqsiivik Tribal Home Visiting Program page.