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Welcome to Women's Health Partners, LLC We believe in providing the finest in women's health care in a caring, friendly atmosphere and state-of-the-art technology to provide you with superior obstetrics and gynecologic care. Our services include all aspects of gynecology, obstetrics, high-risk obstetrics, midwifery, uro-gynecology, infertility, minimally invasive surgery, ultrasonography and bone densitometry for osteoporosis detection. All of our physicians are Board Certified. Our office uses state of the art electronic medical records. We also provide aesthetic services such as Laser Hair Removal, Botox, Sculptra, Photo Rejuvenation Treatments (IPL), Aesthetician Services, Permanent Make-up and more.
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We have received our second supply of the H1N1 vaccine. We strongly recommend that pregnant women be vaccinated for both H1N1 and seasonal flu. If you are pregnant, you can call our office and schedule a lab visit for the H1N1 flu shot vaccine injection.
Some pregnant women are concerned about the safety of 2009 H1N1 flu and seasonal flu vaccines. Both flu vaccines are safe. Vaccination is one of the most important things that you can do for yourself and your baby. Vaccination is safe for you and your baby. Both shots protect your baby from getting the flu. Your baby cannot get the flu shot until 6 months of age. The seasonal flu vaccine has been given safely to millions of pregnant women over the past 45 years. Flu shots have not been shown to cause harm to pregnant women or their babies. The 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine is made the same way as the seasonal flu vaccine.
The risk for a pregnant woman and her unborn baby of getting sick with the flu is far greater than being vaccinated.
If you did not get the flu vaccines during pregnancy, you should still get them even if you are breast feeding. This will help prevent you and your baby from getting the flu. There are some people who should not get any flu vaccine without first consulting a physician. These include: - People who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs.
- People who have had a severe reaction to an influenza vaccination.
- People who developed Guillain-Barré syndrome within 6 weeks of getting an influenza vaccine previously.
- Children younger than 6 months of age (influenza vaccine is not approved for this age group).
- People who have a moderate-to-severe illness with a fever (they should wait until they recover to get vaccinated).
Usefull Links: Center for Disease Control (General Information on H1N1) Center for Disease Control (H1N1 and Pregnancy) Center for Disease Control (Influenza Information)
What Pregnant Women Should Know About H1N1 (formerly called swine flu) Virus
 H1N1 (referred to as “swine flu” early on) is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. Illness with the new H1N1 virus has ranged from mild to severe; however, pregnancy and other previously recognized high risk medical conditions from seasonal influenza appear to be associated with increased risk of complications. There is no vaccine available right now to protect against novel H1N1 virus. However, a novel H1N1 vaccine is currently in production and may be ready for the public in the fall. As always, a vaccine will be available to protect against seasonal influenza. Immunization for seasonal flu is available NOW and the Immunization for H1N1 will be available in mid-October. We recommend that ALL pregnant women receive immunization for the seasonal flu, and will strongly recommend that pregnant women ALSO receive immunization for H1N1 when it becomes available. All pregnant patients need to contact us immediately if you are experiencing the symptoms of influenza or if you had close exposure to persons with influenza. Certain antiviral drugs can be prescribed to fight against the flu by keeping the germs from growing in your body. These medicines can make you feel better faster and make your symptoms milder. These medicines work best when started soon after symptoms begin or within two [2] days. For more information, visit our
Single Port laparoscopy.
 All of our gynecologist perform minimally invasive surgery. We now have added new options for minimally invasive surgery with Dr. Gostal Arcelin using the Intuitive Surgical DaVinci Robotic device and Dr. Samuel Kaufman focusing on single port laparoscopy. This allows our office to offer minimally invasive surgical options for the treatment of common gynecologic problems such as: fibroids, heavy menstruations, urinary incontinence, endometriosis and ovarian cysts, non-incisional permanent birth control to name a few. These new techniques can offer significant advantages over traditional "open" surgeries with less pain, discomfort, blood loss and a quicker return to normal activities. For more information, visit our Our staff takes great pleasure in welcoming to our practice Dr. Rachel Ciaccio She bring the same philosophies and commitment to patient care you have come to expect at Women's Health Partners. A native of Boca Raton, please join us in welcoming Dr. Ciaccio back "home" beginning June 1st, 2009. We hope her addition to our practice will provide you with greater flexibility and access to care as we continue to strive to provide you with excellence in obstetric and gynecologic services. Of note: - Magna Cum Laude Graduate, Florida State Univ. - Univ. of Miami Medical School Graduate. - Chief Resident, Winthrop Univ. Hospital, NY. - Chief, Department of Ob/Gyn, Westerly Hospital.
 Every year thousands of people become infected with vaccine preventable diseases, such as cervical cancer and hepatitis B. We support the vital role vaccination plays in safeguarding your health and have been offering vaccinations for HPV, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and Influenza. On-Line Services We are currently revising our On-Line Services. We now have the capability to send your prescriptions directly to your pharmacies via electronic prescribing. In the near future, you will be able to go to our web site and access more services, such as secure messaging, which will include features such as prescription renewals, appointment requests, and retrieval of normal lab results. We are also currently using email for appointment reminders.
Transition towards Electronic Medical Records  After our office suffered significant damages from hurricane Wilma, we took the opportunity to not only improve the physical appearance of our office, but to modernize our office with the introduction of electronic medical records, in order to improve patient care.
| | Boca Raton Office 6853 SW 18th Street Suite 301
Boca Raton, Florida, 33433
Tel: 561-368-3775 boca@whamd.com
Boynton Beach Office
5000 W.Boynton Beach Blvd, Suite 200
Boynton Beach, Fl 33436
Tel: 561-734-5710 boynton@whamd.com
The Medical Aesthetics Center at Women's Healthcare Associates, PA
6853 SW 18th Street
Suite 230
Boca Raton, Florida, 33433
Tel: 561-620-6262 laser@whamd.com
CIGNA HEALTHCARE NEWS An agreement with Cigna has been reached renewing the contract June 1, 2009. All patients with Cigna are welcome and we are in network! We are also a provider for almost every major insurance carrier, call if you have a question about our participation with your insurance. Welcome Back Dr. Nia Kessler! Dr. Kessler has returned to head our Aesthetics Center. She has years of experience in all aspects of cosmetic care. Please call our aesthetics center to schedule an appointment or find out more information. 561 620-6262 Hormone Therapy We provide counseling and treatment with hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms. We will take our time to discuss all forms of therapy including "bioidentical hormones". For more information visit the patient education section of the website. | |
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