Women’s CenterW.G. Watson, M.D.,

We value and support the involvement of women and their families in health care decisions and are committed to providing ongoing health education. We recognize that each woman is unique and pledge to individualize care to best meet her health care needs.

We are proud of our strong commitments and service values, and cherish the opportunity to make a positive difference in each life we touch.

MissionThe W.G. Watson, M.D., Women’s Center provides the highest quality of care in our community for women and their families.

The Women’s CenterMentor and NamesakeThe Women’s Center at University Hospital is proudly named for Walter Gamewell Watson, M.D. Known endearingly as “Curly” to many, Dr. Watson is said to have delivered more than 15,000 babies during his obstetrical career, but his scholarly, yet loving impact on physicians, patients and the community at large are much more far reaching. Born in 1910, Dr. Watson has been honored by presidents and featured in national magazines. He is an icon across the region and dearly loved by many at University Hospital.

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Since 1999, University’s Women’s Center has been a clear leader among consumers for obstetrics and gynecology in an independent survey conducted annually by the National Research Corporation.

We offer a top-flight facility equipped to handle every level of care. It is staffed by physicians, nurses and medical professionals who believe every patient deserves special treatment, every day.

Obstetrics and GynecologyThe 1999 opening of the W.G. Watson, M.D., Women’s Center represents our continued commitment to providing the latest medical technology and family-focused care. The enhancements at this facility, which is devoted entirely to women’s health and wellness, include:

• 40-bed Level III Special Care Nursery

• Centrally located, 20-bassinet newborn nursery

• On-site Lactation Center featuring breast-feeding pump rental, sales and support from internationally board-certified lactation consultants

• Dedicated obstetrical and gynecological surgery suites

• The da Vinci Robotic Surgical System for the latest technologically advanced surgical options

• Physicians who specialize in gynecological oncology

• High-risk Antepartum Unit

• Celebrations! – A dedicated gift shop in the Women’s Center for new parents and their families

Proven Tradition

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We have a patient-focused environment that offers you personal choices. We are here to make your health care experience positive and your childbirth experience as individual as you and your baby. Customer satisfaction is extremely important to the Women’s Center staff members, who go out of their way to identify the needs of their patients and family members and then exceed their expectations. Explore the W.G. Watson, M.D., Women’s Center at University Hospital for yourself.

What’s so special about having your baby at the W.G. Watson, M.D., Women’s Center?

Patient ChoiceHaving a baby should be a special event that involves personal preferences. The Women’s Center reflects the careful planning that comes from putting patients and families first.

Open, airy hallways and comfortable reception areas create a warm, welcoming environment unlike those in older facilities. We have further enhanced the atmosphere by including special touches, such as sleeper sofas for family members, entertainment armoires and hair dryers. The result is a childbirth experience personalized for you and your baby.

Choices and special touches include:

• Mother’s Choice program, the option of having your newborn stay with you in your room

• Fully equipped labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum suites

• Dedicated Women’s Center elevator and direct admission for expectant mothers

• Newborn Birthday Bell announcing each birth throughout the hospital

• The option to stay an additional day after discharge if your baby is in the Special Care Nursery, depending on bed availability

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University’s Gestational Diabetes Program (diabetes during pregnancy) is taught by Certified Diabetes Educators and individualized to your own special needs. You will receive instruction on blood sugar testing, healthy eating, interpretation of food labels, exercise and what you can do to help keep your blood sugars at a normal level during your pregnancy. Blood sugar levels are important for a healthy baby. Learn how to de-crease your future risk of type 2 diabetes, how gestational diabetes will affect future pregnancies and what to expect after your delivery.

For more information, call Diabetes Services at 706.868.3241.

Our comprehensive education program is de-signed to help you make informed decisions. Programs are tailored to first-time mothers and fathers, and returning parents wanting to brush up on their skills. Classes are held on-site throughout the year so you can become better acquainted with our staff and facilities. We will also offer you tips to help you prepare for your stay in the hospital. Call 706.774.2825 to register.

After you deliver here, we offer other patient-focused services that guide your family through the first days of bonding and prepare you for your new lives together. It’s a decidedly personal approach that puts your concerns at center stage … an approach that addresses having a baby as anything but ordinary. We understand that questions will arise even after you’ve gone home.

Our support services include:

• Free breast-feeding support provided by internationally board-certified lactation consultants for inpatients and outpatients by appointment

• Free extensive childbirth education classes

• Individual mother, baby and family education during your stay

• Born to Read program offered since 2002

• My Baby Expectations, a free e-mail newsletter with customized information for every phase of pregnancy and your child’s first six months

• Newborn photographs exclusively by Bella Baby

Gestational Diabetes Program

Educational SupportA confident childbirth experience begins with information.

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University Hospital has a time-honored tradition of serving Augusta-area women and their families for generations. We offer services to meet every woman’s needs, including referrals and educational programs specially developed for women from puberty to beyond menopause.

Solid Reputation

TThe physicians who practice at University Hospital save precious time in treating their patients by using the Ho-rizon Physician Portal. This innovative technology allows physicians to view patients’ test results, prescribe medica-tions and even monitor labor contractions from anywhere they have internet access. This means patients are on the road to treatment, delivery or recovery without delay.

With hundreds of years of combined experience and expertise, our highly trained and passionately loyal maternity staff is committed to making your stay special. Many members of our staff have achieved national certification in their specialties.

The diverse staff of female and male physicians who practice at University’s Women’s Center is dedicated to the needs of women of all ages from adolescence to post-menopause.

We are equipped to deliver every level of care:

• Level III Special Care Nursery and family waiting area for premature births or babies with special needs

• Level III Perinatal Center for high-risk pregnancies

• On-floor operating suites dedicated to women exclusively

• Fetal monitoring system linked directly to physician offices

• State-of-the-art infant security system

• Newborn nursery with indirect sunlight, proven vital for infant stimulation

• High-risk Antepartum Unit

Technologically advanced facilities and compassionate staff define our approach to health care. You can feel confident knowing we have the medical expertise you need.

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University’s Breast Health Center offers a comprehensive array of well-coordinated breast health services, including education, diagnostic testing, treatment options and support. Providing care with dignity in a supportive environment is the first step to restoring health.

This women’s boutique offers women professional, certified fittings in a comfortable, private setting. Breast prostheses and post-mastectomy bras and camisoles, surgical bras, mastectomy swimwear, linge-rie, hats, wigs, turbans, scarves, jewelry and gifts all are available in the boutique. It also specializes in non-sur-gical breast reconstruction using custom breast forms, and custom-fit handmade and human hair wigs.

Equipped with state-of-the-art digital mammography, University’s Mobile Mammography Unit visits conve-nient locations throughout the CSRA offering screen-ing mammography to women who may not other-wise schedule this potentially lifesaving test.

University’s Buddy Check 6SM breast health educa-tion program provides ongoing classes on breast self exams (BSE) and promotes early detection through BSE, annual clinical exams and mammography.

To sign up, call the Breast Health Center at 706.774.4141 or toll free at 866.774.4141.

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Mobile Mammography

Buddy CheckSM

Breast Health Center

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Understanding that men and women really are different at heart, University is the most comprehensive provider of heart and vascular diagnostic and treatment services in the region.

Heart and vascular disease is the leading cause of death and disability in women. And 44 percent of women who have heart attacks die within a year. When it comes to heart and vascular disease, the best defense is a good offense. That’s why University offers women a variety of services, classes, screenings and special events that encourage heart-healthy lifestyles.

University’s Heart Attack & Stroke Prevention Center, located in the University Hospital Heart & Vascular Institute, is designed to assist in identifying clients with both traditional and non-tradition at risk factors for heart attack and stroke.

By focusing on the “red flags” for atherosclerosis, we identify at-risk clients and offer screening exams to detect the presence of disease. By use of ultrasound screenings, including Carotid Intima-Media Thickness (CIMT), Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) and Ankle Brachial Index (ABI), as well as advanced genetic and metabolic testing, we assess them for actual disease as well as future risk, and also try to identify the root cause. We use advanced lipid testing along with the genetic and screening exams to assist in setting optimal treatment and lifestyle goals for clients.

Once all the information is obtained, the patients can make an appointment with their physicians to review it. Clients receiving advanced lab work will have already met with our nurse practitioner who has been trained to review the results of the lab work, screening exams and personal medical history. Our nurse practitioner can adjust or start client medi-cations, if the patient doesn’t have a physician, or create a report for personal physicians for their review and treatment purposes. Clients without a physician are referred to physicians or clinics that are sup-portive of heart attack and stroke prevention.

We believe that an educated and motivated patient is more likely to effect the necessary changes to start on a path to wellness.

For more information, call the center at 706/774-5548.

Heart & Vascular Services

Heart Attack & StrokePrevention Center

1350 Walton Way • Augusta, GA 30901 • 706.774.2825www.universityhealth.org/women

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