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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Posted by Sarah Tyre on 10/28/20 4:33 PM

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to increase education and awareness around a disease that affects women of all ages and ethnicities. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the U.S., second only to skin cancer. Close to 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. 

Joelle Jakobsen, MD, FACS, a general surgeon and breast cancer specialist with Dignity Health Mercy Medical Group in Folsom, and Carmichael Calif. and Daniel Herron, MD, director of Women’s Imaging at Dignity Health Advanced Imaging, shared helpful information on breast cancer and mammograms.

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Dignity Health Medical Group New Parent Telehealth Counseling Program

Posted by Sarah Tyre on 10/21/20 3:34 PM

One in five women in California will experience distressing emotions, anxiety or depression during their pregnancy or up to a year after giving birth. This time can be difficult for the entire family. Early identification and treatment are vital to the health of not only the mother, but also her infant, partner and family. The pandemic has only increased new parents’ need for support. 

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Can You See Your OB/GYN via Video Visit?

Posted by Sarah Tyre on 9/21/20 1:22 PM

Jennifer Steen, MD, an OB/GYN with Dignity Health Medical Group, Ventura Region has embraced virtual visits in her practice as a tool to help patients feel more at ease. As an OB/GYN, virtual visits have allowed Dr. Steen to connect with her patients. Across the board, her obstetrics and gynecology patients enjoy virtual visits, for various reasons.

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Cold Relief While Pregnant

Posted by Sarah Tyre on 4/20/20 12:39 PM

Being sick is never fun, but being sick while pregnant can leave a mom-to-be downright miserable – and worried.

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Celebrating National Women Physicians Day

Posted by Brooke Burgess on 1/31/19 2:21 PM

National Women Physicians Day on February 3rd commemorates the birthday of Elizabeth Blackwell, MD, the first woman in the United States to become a doctor. As we reflect on and celebrate the achievements of women in medicine, we asked our providers to share what inspired them to choose a career in healing and humankindness. Here is what they said.

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