Ozarks Medical Center - Women's Health Services

Ozarks Medical Center Women's Health Services is a community link for services, information and support to women of all ages. Women's Health Services is located on a separate floor of the hospital and includes inpatient and outpatient care for labor, delivery, gynecology, post-delivery and nursery services, as well as prenatal education. It provides a central resource location where questions can be answered and support can be provided.

Since Ozarks Medical Center opened its doors in 1959, one thing has been consistent -- our dedication to providing excellent obstetrical care to mother and child.

The OMC obstetrics unit is designed to enhance the birthing experience.

•	Allows parents to make choices for this very personal experience
•	Flexible visiting hours, more involvement of fathers and the inclusion of sibling visits with the mother and newborn
•	Eight delivering physicians (including two OB specialists)
•	Four pediatricians on staff
•	20 registered nurses, five licensed practical nurses and two OB technicians with a combined total of more than 250 years of OB experience
•	A special viewing area in the nursery allow children, other than siblings, to see the infants
•	Four private labor, delivery and recovery (LDR) rooms and postpartum rooms
•	Level 2 Nursery with professionals and equipment to care for many high-risk newborns

Gynecologic Services include:

•	post surgical care
•	education for health promotion and disease prevention
•	referral for additional or ongoing education and screenings

OUR365 allows new parents to include their baby's photo on the Web Nursery for family and friends to see the new addition. Each child is listed by birth date and no last name is given for security reasons.

We have generations of experience at OMC Women's Health Services. For more information
call 417-256-9111 ext. 6440.

Infant Security System

Through the funds raised at the 2001 BUY.COM Ozarks Open sponsored by the OMC Foundation, OMC purchased and installed an up-to-date infant security system. Newborns are tracked while on the floor to ensure safety of the child and family.

Cathy Driscoll, RNC, IBCLC, is an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant who serves as a valuable resource for breastfeeding mothers. Services include:

•	pre- and post-natal consultation
•	prenatal breastfeeding classes
•	telephone counseling
•	in-hospital visit
•	telephone follow-up after discharge

There is no charge to attend any of these classes if you are delivering your baby at OMC. However, if you are delivering your baby at another facility, there is a one time $75 charge to attend one or all of the classes. OB department tours will be conducted after classes for those who are interested. Please call the OMC OB Department at 417-256-9111 ext. 6440 to schedule classes. Click here for upcoming classes.

Ozarks Medical Center Women’s Health Care held a ribbon cutting ceremony on March 16 at the clinic location at 1627 Gibson Street in West Plains.

The OMC Women's Health Care Clinic is located at 1627 Gibson Street in West Plains.

The clinic houses the practices of Brian Israel, MD, and Selma J. Taylor, DO, both of whom provide total obstetrical and gynecological care, including surgery.

For more information click here or call OMC Women’s Health Care at 417-256-1838.