(Spokane, Wash.) May 11, 2010 – The physicians, nurses and employees of the Rockwood OB/GYN Center will relocate to the Deaconess Medical Center campus this weekend.  Beginning Monday, May 19, patients will be welcomed to the fourth floor of the Deaconess Medical Office Building at 801 W. 5th Ave, Suite 412.

The Rockwood OB/GYN Center offers complete health care services for both high-risk and low-risk pregnancies, from fertility counseling to prenatal care through delivery and postpartum services. The physicians at the OB/GYN Center also provide a full range of gynecology surgery and services including both vaginal and abdominal hysterectomies, tubal ligations and other laparoscopic surgeries, cancer screening, colposcopy and cryotherapy; the Center also offers in-office endometrial ablation procedures, previously available only in a hospital setting. In conjunction with Rockwood Clinic Urology providers, Rockwood gynecologists also perform incontinence surgeries. 

“The relocation of our OB /GYN Center onto the Deaconess campus is the first of several moves Rockwood Clinic will make as we continue with the development of a regional integrated healthcare delivery system,” said Rockwood Chief Executive Officer Kevin Sweeny, M.D.  “This is an exciting and transformational time to be in health care in Spokane.  We’re thrilled to take this first step with our OB/GYN Center, where we often care for two generations of Rockwood patients.”

“Over the next six weeks we will be reaching out to all Rockwood patients to provide more information about additional changes and enhancements ahead,” added Jill Fix, director of marketing and public relations for Rockwood Clinic.  

Physicians associated with the Rockwood OB/GYN Center include John Gollhofer, M.D., FACOG; Scott Schade, M.D., FACOG; and Janet Russell, MSN, ARNP.  Contact the Rockwood OB/GYN Center at (509) 755-5205, or visit rockwoodclinic.com.

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