Ensuring quality healthcare for women at every age and stage of life
Stamford Health
Stamford, Conn.
The Women’s Health Services team at Stamford Health provides person-centered care to women during adolescence, child-bearing years, menopause and beyond, addressing basic and complex medical needs. In addition to performing routine gynecological exams, Stamford Health clinicians share their knowledge and experience to help women with family planning, pregnancy, painful or irregular periods, breast health and more.
In the hospital’s recently renovated maternity unit, nurses, physicians and neonatologists provide services 24/7. Private birthing rooms feature state-of-the medical equipment and plenty of space so partners can stay with the expectant mother. New parents are served a celebration dinner with gourmet options including filet mignon.
After a baby is born, every postpartum patient receives and wears an orange “I gave birth” bracelet, a reminder to healthcare professionals to watch for postpartum health complications. The bracelets are part of a statewide initiative in Connecticut to reduce preventable maternal morbidity and mortality. Postpartum care at Stamford Health also encompasses breastfeeding guidance, educational classes and resources on newborn care, and individualized treatment plans and group therapy to support women experiencing anxiety, depression and other mental health concerns.
Specialty services include gynecologic oncology, pelvic floor physical therapy and genetic counseling. The breast care team comprises navigators — who serve as liaisons between doctors, patients and families — surgeons and radiologists as well as clinicians who may be involved in genetic testing or reproductive genetic counseling. Stamford Health’s Bennett Cancer Center collaborates with Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center to provide virtual second opinions, access to clinical trials, and evidence-based best practices in cancer treatment and research.