Women's Health
LHJ.com : Health & Fitness
Select State:
Select Specialty:
Terms of Use
Visit this month’s featured physicians and hospitals listed below.

You may also search for many specialists and hospital programs by selecting a state or specialty and may also utilize the Healia search engine that allows you to find a wealth of health resources on the web.

Arkansas
Senior Care, Home Health & Retirement
St. Vincent Senior Health Clinic
Maintaining Health and Independence

St. Vincent Senior Health Clinic knows what it takes to keep your elderly loved ones as healthy and independent as possible – for as long as possible.

download article
visit website


California
Children's Specialists
The Jonathan Jaques Children’s Cancer Center at Miller Children’s Hospital
The Jonathan Jaques Children’s Cancer Center at Miller Children’s Hospital is a leader in research and treatment of brain tumors, leukemias, sickle cell anemia and other blood disorders. The Center cares for children with cancer in a family friendly environment that incorporates important childhood activities and routines into treatment.

download article
visit website


Lasik and Vision
UCLA Laser Refractive Center
Visionary care is the foundation of the UCLA Laser Refractive Center.

We are at the forefront in new developments and technologies in vision correction with Blade-free LASIK, Implantable Contact Lenses, and Multifocal Lens Implants for cataracts. See why UCLA Laser Refractive Center is your choice for vision correction. Call 888.825.2737 to schedule your complimentary evaluation.

visit website


Stroke
Sutter East Bay Neuroscience Center
A Community Leader in Care

Home to the only intensive care unit specializing in neurological conditions in the region, the Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center at Sutter East Bay Neuroscience Center at Eden Medical Center provides state-of-the-art care for all forms of stroke and neurological disease.

download article
visit website


Trauma
UC San Diego
UC San Diego Health System’s Regional Trauma Center was San Diego County’s first Level 1 Trauma Center, and has provided leadership in trauma care since 1976. The Center continues to be at the forefront of advanced trauma medicine and is dedicated to increasing trauma awareness and providing outstanding patient care.

download article
visit website


Women's Health
UC Davis Health System
UC Davis Medical Center serves 6 million residents in 33 counties encompassing 65,000 square miles in Northern and Central California. The acute-care, teaching hospital is licensed for 613 beds and maintains an annual budget of roughly $1 billion.

download article
visit website


Colorado
Gynecology
Full Circle Health
Comprehensive OB/GYN care with a personal touch. Located in Longmont, Colorado, providing complete women's reproductive health services that encompass pregnacy, hysterectomy, infertility, urinary health and the ESSURE procedure for permanent birth control without surgery or use of hormonal therapy.

download article
visit website


Connecticut
Heart Disease
St. Vincent’s Regional Heart and Vascular Center
St. Vincent’s Regional Heart and Vascular Center provides a full range of cardiovascular care, from evaluation and diagnosis through treatment and rehabilitation and is one of New England’s premier centers for cardiac and open-heart procedures.

For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please call 1-877-255-SVHS (7847).

download article
visit website


Florida
Cancer
USF Shands
Dedicated, Multidisciplinary Lung Cancer Care

A national leader in comprehensive cancer care and part of the only health system in the region to provide a full range of dedicated thoracic services, the University of Florida Shands Cancer Center offers patients the most sophisticated treatments and technologies available, including minimally invasive surgery, stereotactic radiosurgery and unique bronchial treatments.

download article
visit website


Gynecology
North Florida Obstetrical & Gynecological Associates, PA.
From Jacksonville to Orange Park to Fernandina Beach, the choice for comprehensive, state-of-the-art obstetric and gynecological care in Northeastern Florida is clear: North Florida Obstetrical & Gynecological Associates, PA.

download article
visit website


Heart Disease
Florida Hospital Cardiovascular Institute
The Florida Hospital Cardiovascular Institute One of the leading centers of excellence in the nation when it comes to cardiac and cardiovascular health issues, the Florida Hospital Cardiovascular Institute is one of the busiest cardiovascular centers in the United States.

download article
visit website


Tampa General Hospital
Tampa General Hospital’s heart transplant program ranks in the top five in the nation and has one of the highest survival rates. They perform 55 to 60 transplants each year.

Tampa General Hospital was named one of the nations’s top 50 hospitals for heart and heart surgery 2011-12 by U.S. News & World Report, for the fourth consecutive year.

download article
visit website


Infertility
University of Florida Shands
Specialists in reproductive endocrinology and experts in today’s most advanced infertility techniques, the reproductive endocrinologists of UF and Shands are committed to personal infertility care as well as medical student and resident education.

download article
visit website


Georgia
Colorectal Cancer
Piedmont Colorectal Associates
Dedicated to your health and well being,Piedmont Colorectal Associates’ board certified physicians have over 35 years of combined experience.

One of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the nation, colorectal cancer is estimated to claim over 50,000 lives each year. Like many cancers, the disease can progress without causing any symptoms, so the importance of screening cannot be underestimated.

download article
visit website


Illinois
Cancer
Simmons Cancer Institute
Our mission is to serve the people of central and southern Illinois by addressing their present and future cancer care needs through a comprehensive approach of education, research and patient services.

The Cancer Institute’s charge includes working to upgrade the standard of cancer care in downstate Illinois communities. It is a community-based patient care, research, education and outreach program established to improve cancer care.

download article
visit website


Massachusetts
Women's Health
Caritas Christi Health Care
Caritas Christi was established in 1985, long before other health care systems were forming. Since then, Caritas Christi has doubled in size, and has broadened its scope to offer a full continuum of health services, to care for patients from the very beginning of life to its natural end.

Today we are the second largest healthcare system in New England, providing community-based medicine and tertiary care in eastern Massachusetts, southern New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

download article
visit website


Missouri
Children's Specialists
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics is a comprehensive pediatric medical center which is the only free-standing children's hospital between St. Louis and Denver. We are consistently ranked among the leading children's hospitals in the nation, and we were the first hospital in Missouri or Kansas to receive the prestigious Magnet designation for excellence in patient care from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

download article
visit website


Nebraska
Cancer
Children's Hospital of Omaha
The only full-service pediatric specialty health care center in Nebraska, Children’s Hospital & Medical Center has provided unparalleled care for children and their families since 1948.

download article
visit website


New Jersey
Atlantic Health
Combining Skill and Personal Warmth Providing university-level care in a friendly, community setting, the Atlantic Melanoma Center is known for its helpful staff, comfortable surroundings, and medical talent.

A part of Atlantic Health and the Carol G.Simon Cancer Center, the Atlantic Melanoma Center provides state-of-the-art cancer treatment technologies and leading-edge clinical trials on site.

download article
visit website


Children's Specialists
The Bristol-Myer Squibb Children's Hospital
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

Featuring private, child-friendly patient rooms with a separate bathroom and sleeping areas for parents, laundry facilities and a full children’s menu, The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital is a regional resource for specialized pediatric care.

download article
visit website


TBI and Sports Concussion
The Sports Concussion Center of New Jersey
The Sports Concussion Center of New Jersey provides assistance for trainers, physicians, coaches, athletes and families with a wide range of services that include:
*Baseline and Concussion testing
*Return-to-Play Decisions
*Post Concussion Treatment
*and a host of services including counseling, workshops, consultation and research.


download article
visit website


New York
Heart Disease
Dr. Underberg
Dr. Underberg

As women, we know the most common effects of menopause. But what we may not understand is the relationship between menopause and the health of our hearts. When taken in conjunction with elevated cholesterol levels, for example, going through menopause could lead to more than just hot flashes and mood swings. It could lead to heart disease.

view article »

visit website


SURGXL
SURGXL has a strong reputation for delivering state-of-the-art surgical care in cardiac (heart), thoracic (chest), vascular and esophageal surgery. Dr. John Bell-Thomson and his staff utilize advanced techniques such as off-pump coronary artery bypass, minimally invasive surgeries and minimally invasive robotic surgery to improve patient outcomes and lead to faster recovery times.

A board-certified thoracic surgeon, Dr. Bell-Thomson serves as Chairman of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo. Additionally, Dr. Bell-Thomson and his SURGXL staff maintain privileges at ECMC.

download article
visit website


North Carolina
Children's Specialists
UNC Health Care
At UNC Center for Maternal & Infant Health (CMIH) you and your baby can receive the best care available within a single warm, welcoming environment. CMIH is the only center in the region that specifically organizes high risk pregnancy, newborn intensive care, and pediatric surgical and medical specialties under one roof to provide complete, world class care for your baby.

download article
visit website


Colorectal Cancer
Southeastern Medical Oncology Center
Eastern North Carolina’s choice for unparalleled oncology and hematology care, Southeastern Medical Oncology Center works with patients, families and partnered healthcare providers to assure high quality treatment, therapy and care.

download article
visit website


Plastic Surgery/Dermatology
Wake Forest University Baptist
Internationally Acclaimed Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center

When world-class traumatic wound or burn treatment is needed in Winston-Salem, only one institution has the skill and experience necessary to immediately offer an unparalleled caliber of care… which is why it’s also the region’s choice for beautiful results through elective cosmetic surgery.

download article
visit website


Ohio
Breast Cancer
JamesCare Comprhensive Breast Center
As the first and only center of its kind in the Midwest, the JamesCare Comprehensive Breast Center brings together every aspect of breast cancer care in one convenient, world-class facility

download article
visit website


Children's Specialists
The  Children's Medical Center of Dayton
The Children's Medical Center of Dayton is a not-for-profit, 155-bed regional pediatric referral center and is the only facility in the region devoted to the health, safety and information needs of infants, children, teenagers and young adults and their families.

download article
visit website


Heart Disease
Cardiac, Vascular and Thoracic Surgeons, Inc.
Serving Southern Ohio and Northern Kentucky, Cardiac, Vascular and Thoracic Surgeons, Inc. is one of the country’s most experienced community-based cardiothoracic and vascular programs.

download article
visit website


OhioHealth
Eight Award Winning Hospitals

WE are OhioHealth. A family of not-for-profit, faith-based hospitals and healthcare organizations. WE have been serving patients in central Ohio since 1891. As WE grow, so does our belief that people come first. That every patient, no matter who they are and no matter which of our many hospitals or healthcare services they choose, deserves the very best care. WE make this happen by providing that expert, individualized care and sharing the latest knowledge and innovations across the entire OhioHealth system. WE are united. WE are strong. And WE are always moving forward. Join us, and see the difference WE can make.

download article
visit website


Prostate Cancer
SouthWest Urology, Inc.
Academic level urological care now available at Parma Community General Hospital and SouthWest Urology, Inc. Introducing their new 3D, High def Robotic operating suite.

download article
visit website


Sleep Disorders
The Columbus Community Health Sleep Disorders Center
A FULLY ACCREDITED SLEEP CENTER THAT PARTICIPATES IN MOST MAJOR INSURANCE PLANS Our Center was one of the first in Columbus to be fully accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine: achieving this honor within its first year of operations. AASM accreditation is critical for third party payor coverage of diagnostic sleep procedures.

download article
visit website


Stroke
Neurointerventional Specialists of Dayton
Neuro Interventional Specialists of Dayton use minimally invasive technologies to treat patients with vascular problems due to brain, spinal cord, head or neck disorders.

download article
visit website


Urology
SouthWest Urology, Inc.
Throughout Cleveland, the unparalleled choice for state-of-the-art, private practice urologic care just got better: SouthWest Urology, Inc., which has long been regarded as a community leader in comprehensive and personalized urologic care

download article
visit website


Oklahoma
Heart Disease
Oklahoma Heart Institute
One of the top tertiary cardiovascular care programs in the country, Oklahoma Heart Institute offers an unparalleled level of care for a full range of cardiovascular conditions.

download article
visit website


Texas
Cancer
UT Southwestern
The Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center at the UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.

From sophisticated technologies, including breast MRI and advanced biopsy techniques, to a team of dedicated specialists, the Simmons Cancer Center is designed to ensure that patients receive the best care possible, tailored to their individual needs.

download article
visit website


Health, Wellness & Beauty
Woodlands Wellness Center
Welcome to The Woodlands Wellness and Cosmetic Center. Have you ever looked at two people who are the same age and wondered why one appears younger and one appears older? The element of aging that we cannot control is our genetics -- but that is only one piece of the anti-aging puzzle. Everyday activities that can lead to accelerated aging include sun exposure, eating habits, skin care, smoking and physical and environmental stress. At The Woodlands Wellness and Cosmetic Center, we have studied each aspect of aging to learn how to reverse and slow its effects. We have treated many patients using natural therapies and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures. Our main focus is to improve your Health and Wellness in a natural fashion. There are many things we can control and change to enhance our youth and rejuvenate ourselves without ever having to resort to surgery, unhealthy diets or prescription medications with side effects.

download article
visit website


Heart Disease
Methodist DeBakey Heart Center
The Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center is a multidisciplinary center of excellence dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of heart and vascular diseases.

Our home — within The Methodist Hospital in the Texas Medical Center — places us at the center of a long tradition of innovation in cardiac and vascular medicine. Physicians at Methodist and in the Texas Medical Center invented and perfected many of the advanced heart surgeries and therapies that are today considered routine.

download article
visit website


Urology
Northwoods Urology
Northwoods Urology Associates, provide leading-edge diagnosis and treatment for a whole range of urology issues, including prostate cancer, urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, scalpel-free vasectomy, robotic assisted surgery, kidney stone treatment and diagnostics, vasectomy reversals and transurethral microwave therapy.

download article
visit website


Virginia
Dentists
Fairlington Dental
Together with his team at Fairlington Dental, Dr. Rogers is committed to providing excellent care in a friendly, patient-centered environment. To learn more, or to schedule a consultation, please call 703-671-1001.

download article
visit website


Washington
Neurosurgery (Brain & Spine)
The Swedish Neuroscience Institute at Swedish Medical Center
The Swedish Neuroscience Institute is dedicated to providing exceptional, compassionate and easy-to-access care to patients with neurological diseases and disorders –and applying innovative and promising solutions, from surgery and minimally invasive procedures of the brain and spine to radiosurgery and magnetic guidance systems.

download article
visit website


Stroke
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children’s Hospital has been recognized for its superior stroke care program, receiving the Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission. It’s a designation only a handful of hospitals across the nation have achieved!

download article
visit website


Urogynecology
Virginia Mason Medical Center
At the Continence Center in Seattle, Wash., our highly respected physicians, Dr. Fred Govier, Dr. Kathleen Kobashi and Dr. Ksenija Stefanovic, team up with our specialized nurse clinicians to thoroughly assess your condition. After we review your history and conduct a physical exam, we may recommend a session in our state-of-the-art video urodynamic laboratory to pinpoint your problem. Then, drawing from vast research and clinical experience, your doctor will suggest the best solution to fit your needs and lifestyle.

download article
visit website


Wisconsin
Neurosurgery (Brain & Spine)
University of Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin multidisci-plinary spine medicine program, located in Madison,WI provides comprehensive care for all spinal conditions.

download article
visit website