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Skin-to-skin benefi ts babies and mothers AHN cares for women throughout life Meghan helps to facilitate skin-to-skin contact between mother and child during the fi rst two hours after delivery. These babies are healthier, more content, and begin breastfeeding more easily, compared to babies who do not have skin-to-skin contact. AHN provides personalized, compassionate care for women throughout life. Helping women become strong mothers AHN off ers highly personal care with two nurses dedicated to every mother and baby, meeting the guidelines for staffi ng perinatal units, according to the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses. Patient care teams may include doctors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and midwives. We help women receive care they need, even in special cases. • The only accredited Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology in western PA, with three physicians certifi ed in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery • Same-day, minimally invasive hysterectomy with better results, increased satisfaction, and lower costs • 25 locations for mammography (10 with 3-D mammography) and 17 sites for DEXA bone density screening • Top-quality heart care and breast cancer care, to deal with and defeat two major causes of illness and death among women. • For women facing menopause, AHN mid-life specialists discuss all options to help reduce symptoms, and create a more tranquil mid-life transition. “ Are you running to the bathroom every 5 minutes or experiencing pain in your pelvis? Saint Vincent women’s rehabilitation services want to help. The program off ers innovative treatments and therapies for women with the following conditions: • Incontinence • Lymphedema • Osteoporosis • Pelvic organ prolapse Meeting a new human and helping them make the transition easier is really neat. - Nurse Meghan my.! m o m s i h d n a m Baby Wil ia Are you in need of women’s rehab services? ” • Sacroiliac (SI) joint or pubic symphysis Call 814-452-7867 to schedule an appointment.