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BAMC currently provides a wide range of services for the women of our communities that spans the lifetime of a woman’s healthcare experience. The Women’s Health Center is as special and unique as women in our area. It was created to provide exceptional health services that meet the unique needs and wants of women in a convenient one-stop location. The center offers professional, personalized attention in comfortable, pleasant environment. Services include:

  • Breast health/mammography.
  • Incontinence treatment.
  • Obstetrics.
  • Osteoporosis treatment.

OB/GYN inpatient services

Our OB/GYN department provides 24-hour services for the provision of care during pregnancy, labor and delivery, post partum and neonatal periods. These services are provided by credentialed OB/GYN and pediatric physicians, and qualified RNs and LPNs with specialized obstetrical and newborn care competencies. Patients are cared for with the following procedures/diagnoses:

  • Induction of labor.
  • Vaginal delivery.
  • Cesarean section (in OR suite).
  • Vaginal or abdominal hysterectomies.
  • Bladder control procedures.
  • Newborn care.
  • Circumcision.
  • Antepartum testing.
  • Amniocentesis.
  • Newborn phototherapy.
  • Pre-transfer care of newborns requiring Level III care.
  • Pre-transfer care of patients requiring maternal high
    risk care.

BAMC offers five fully equipped labor and delivery suites, complete with rocking chairs, oak cabinets and various accessories that are reminiscent of home for a memorable birthing experience.  

Breast Cancer Center/Mammography

The women’s center offers mammography screening to assist in the detection of breast cancer. Mammograms have the ability to detect a tumor before it is big enough for you or your doctor to detect. The mammography center provides same-day results to take the stress out of waiting. Mammograms are recommended for women over 40 every one or two years. A mammogram only takes a few seconds, but the results can be lifesaving.

Free Mammograms
Breast cancer affects a woman’s mind, body and spirit. Give yourself or someone you love the gift of good health this year. Now available all year round! With digital mammograms, same day results, and nurse navigators to provide education, insight, and advice, Bay Area Medical Center provides a superior experience.

Digital Mammography

Full-field digital mammography (FFDM) is an alternative to film-screen mammography for breast cancer screening and diagnosis. Like conventional mammography, FFDM uses X-rays to produce images of the breast. An electronic detector plate converts X-rays into digital images that can be reviewed and archived on a computer. The radiologist can manipulate the brightness, contrast and other features of the digital mammogram with post-processing tools on a workstation. FFDM attempts to detect breast cancer at an earlier stage than film screen mammography while also reducing the effective radiation dose to the patient.

Computer aided detection (CAD) systems are also available with FFDM to facilitate lesion detection. FFDM offers detection benefits over film-screen mammography for some patients. It is more diagnostically accurate than film in women younger than 50 years, women with radiographically dense breasts, and in premenopausal and erimenopausal women. Since time-consuming film processing is eliminated, technologists can assess each image immediately after exposure, reducing patient wait time.

Digital mammography also offers the advantages that images can be stored and retrieved easily, and transmitted electronically for review by another radiologist. However, digital mammography is much more costly than film mammography and it does not appear to offer any benefit for women who do not fall in one of the above categories. Standard film mammography is used more today than digital mammography, though digital mammography is becoming more available. Insurance coverage for digital mammography varies, so it is important to talk to your patient about this.

Benefits of Digital Mammography
  • Ability to improve contrast between dense and non-dense breast tissue
  • Ability to take images in a shorter period of time
  • Reduced exam time for patient
  • Reduced need for patient to return after screening mammography for additional film studies
  • Quicker results for patients
  • Easier image storage and quicker retrieval of pictures when needed
  • More accurate detection of breast cancer because of ability to zoom in and magnify an area
  • Ability to transmit images over a phone line to another physician’s computer for a second opinion

Nurse Navigator

Expert care and a caring friend are nearby.

Breast cancer affects a woman’s mind, body and spirit. That’s why Bay Area Medical Center connects you with a personal nurse navigator to guide your journey through physical and emotional healing. You’ll have someone to listen, hold your hand, answer questions and offer advice every step of the way. It’s just one more way Women’s Services at Bay Area Medical Center cares for women at every age and stage of life. From prevention to diagnosis, and medical or surgical care to treatment, education and support, it’s the most powerful and specialized care for women in the area.

Alice Drees Memorial Library

The Alice Drees Memorial Library is a collection of books, videos, CD's and cassettes that are available for checkout. The library is the property of the Marinette & Menominee County Breast Cancer Support Group. The Alice Drees Memorial Library can be found in the Mammography waiting area in Women’s Services and is open Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. If you have questions about the library or the Breast Cancer Support Group, contact Esther Boucher at 715-789-2563.

Incontinence

The women’s center offers several programs to assist women with incontinence. Incontinence is loss of bladder control, which can range from a mild leak to uncontrollable wetting. Most bladder problems develop when the muscles are too weak or when they are over-active. Incontinence can occur when sneezing, coughing, laughing or lifting an object. Incontinence can also be a symptom of nerve damage.

Incontinence Screening
It is estimated that as many as one in four women may experience urinary incontinence at some time in their lives. However, most women go untreated or take years to report it to their health care provider. Many women see urinary incontinence as a normal sign of aging. Our quest is to educate the public and empower women to gain control over their symptoms and improve the quality of their lives.

Urodynamic Testing

Urodynamic testing is a study to see how the bladder is performing. Conclusions from the test can indicate if the bladder and urethra are releasing urine correctly and effectively storing urine.

Physical Therapy

Physical therapy is a series of exercises prescribed by a incontinence specialist used to strengthen the bladder sphincter muscle. Bay Area Medical Center provides two physical therapy specialists for further assistance.

Uterine Suspension Procedures

Uterine suspension is a minimally invasive laparoscopic procedure performed to strengthen the uterus. Bay Area Medical Center provides two doctors who perform uterine suspension procedures.

Osteoporosis

The women’s center offers osteoporosis screenings. During youth, new bone mass is added and old bone mass is removed. As people age, the amount of new bone mass addition decreases and the amount of old bone mass increases causing bones to become weak and fragile. Women are at a higher risk for osteoporosis than men. Having regular screenings can help prevent osteoporosis and reduce bone loss.

Womens’ Heart Health

The Cardiac Center at Bay Area Medical Center educates women about the importance of reducing and controlling cardiac risk factors. Women are offered a variety of opportunities to assess cardiac risk factors and are given support to improve their diet, reduce stress, and change their lifestyle to improve their overall health. Regular screenings, educational programs, workshops and consultative services are available.

Women's Shoppe at Bay Area

The Women’s Shoppe is a retail store designed to cater to the special needs of women in the community. We recognized a need for women to obtain specialty items not typically found in larger retail stores. The Women’s Shoppe carries products for expectant or nursing mothers such as breast pumps and nursing covers. There are products for relaxation such as soothing aromatherapy oils and meditation CDs. The Women’s Shoppe also features headliner scarves and prosthetics for women undergoing cancer treatment. The Women’s Shoppe is located inside of the outpatient pharmacy at BAMC and is open Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.

Women's Shoppe product brochure

Hours of Operation

The Women’s Services Department sees patients Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please call (715) 735-4216.

Contact information

Bay Area Medical Center
3100 Shore Drive
Marinette, WI 54143
715.735.4200
888.788.2070

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