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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. “ Meeting a new human and helping them make the transition easier is really neat. - Nurse Meghan ” Jessica Woessner-Hoyson, MD Dr. Woessner-Hoyson is an obstetrician/gynecologist providing care to women across their lifetime. She has particular clinical interest within her specialty in obstetrics, gynecology, the treatment of abnormal pap smears, gynecological minimally invasive surgery, pelvic organ prolapse, and contraception. She joins the physicians of Allegheny Women’s Health. She is welcoming patients at the following locations: • Allegheny Women’s Health 6998 Crider Road Mars, PA 16046 • Wexford Health + Wellness Pavilion 12311 Perry Highway Wexford, PA 15090 Call 724-742-3820 to schedule an appointment. y.! m m o m s i h d n a Baby Wil iam