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Thursday, June 7, 2012

Women’s Center gets facelift; open house showcases new look, services


MOORESVILLE, Ind. – Long known for its array of services to Morgan County and the surrounding area, the Women’s Center at Franciscan St. Francis Health-Mooresville has completed a renovation offering a fresh and new environment for its patients.

The Women’s Center will celebrate these changes with an open house 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday, June 26. Visitors will have the opportunity to tour the newly renovated lobby, doctors’ offices and the Cherished Beginnings obstetrics unit.

They also can meet with physicians who work at the center: G. Alan Von Stein, MD, of Women’s Health & Gynecologic Surgery; Erika Rager, MD, MPH, a surgeon with Breast Specialists; and Glenn Dobbs, DO, of Southside OB/GYN, an independent group which chooses to practice at Franciscan St. Francis Health.

Refreshments will be provided by 3 Days in Paris, and door prizes will be awarded, including the chance to win a Kindle Fire®.

Located at 1201 Hadley Road, Franciscan St. Francis Health-Mooresville offers variety of clinical and outreach programs. The hospital is best known for the outstanding Kendrick Colon & Rectal Center and the top-ranked Center for Hip & Knee Surgery.

In 2008, it expanded to become a full-service hospital, adding the first emergency department in northern Morgan County, an intensive care unit, heart care and new inpatient units with beside charge and wireless communication technology to improve patient care. The hospital’s surgery suites feature the latest advancements, including laminar airflow and ultraviolet lighting to reduce infections.

The hospital also offers cancer treatment, physical therapy, lab and imaging services, cardiac and respiratory care, a Wound Care Institute, sleep disorders program and a Women’s Center for obstetric and gynecological services.