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We offer the most advanced obstetrical and gynecological care in Northwest Indiana. As an all-female, board-certified group of obstetric and gynecologic physicians and nurse practitioners, we understand women.

We are women, mothers, sisters and daughters, just like you, so we understand your concerns and relate to your needs.

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Coronavirus Information
During this time of the COVID-19 pandemic in our world and our community, we at Obstetrical & Gynecological Associates have enhanced safety measures and created additional safe spaces in our office to keep you and our staff healthy. We are kindly requesting masks for all patients coming for appointments, labs or ultrasounds. At this time, one support person over the age of 18 may accompany any patient to any visit. Also, mothers may bring newborn infants up to the age of 12 weeks. Thank you for understanding.

For up-to-date information and FAQs about coronavirus, pregnancy and what we know so far, please visit the ACOG Patient Education site here: https://www.acog.org/womens-health/covid-19

Hi, a letter from all of us, to all of you.

Like everyplace else in our lives right now, our staff is really lean. They are showing up to work, so please say thank you and please be patient with them. If someone doesn’t answer the phone, leave a message. We answer our messages. But if you just hang up, we can’t get back to you. Customer service is important to us and we’re doing the best we can to get to all of your calls and concerns.

Here are some COVID updates:
MASKS
All persons in a healthcare facility should wear a face covering during the entire duration of the visit. We treat pregnant women and patients with conditions that impact their immune systems and/or their ability to get the vaccine.

APPOINTMENTS:
IF you have a + COVID test, stay home for 7 days from the DATE of the test and cancel/reschedule all appointments until that time is up.

IF you have an exposure to a COVID positive person (6 ft, 15 minutes, with or without masks), stay home and watch for symptoms, a COVID test is not recommended, and cancel/reschedule all appts for 7 days. (this is overly cautious, but we have a waiting room full of pregnant woman, elderly women, newborn babies).

WHAT TO DO ABOUT WORK:

If you are a GYN patient, please call a primary physician for advice.
If you are an OB patient and symptomatic, we can order testing as needed. Then as far as work goes, you need to follow your own workplace guidelines. Those rules are different at each workplace and each of you need to check with your own Human Resources department. In other words, we can’t tell you when to stay home and when to go to work.

PREGNANCY AND COVID:
So far, it does not seem that pregnant women are more likely to catch the coronavirus. Pregnant women are 2 - 3x more likely to be admitted to the intensive care unit and be placed on a ventilator. Pregnant women should engage in usual preventive actions to avoid infection like washing hands often and avoiding people who are sick. There is no recommendation for quarantine of pregnant women at this time. Any non-necessary trips away from home should be avoided for the safely of the patient, your family and the community at large. If you have COVID and have mild upper respiratory illness and no temperature above 100 degrees, stay home and manage symptoms. If there is a temperature above 100 degrees and severe cough and shortness of breath, call the Porter Emergency Department at 219 983 8311 or the Indiana State Department of Health Hotline at 877 826 0011 for advice on where to go for evaluation.

VISITATION IN THE HOSPITAL:
Visitation on the 4th floor for healthy patients (negative for COVID-19 and no symptoms) is limited to 2 support persons in Labor & Delivery and 1 parent or designated caregiver at a time in Peds and NICU. The admitted OB patient will undergo a rapid COVID test upon admission to the hospital. Her support persons are not tested because they are not patients in the hospital. Both the patient and her support persons are asked to wear masks throughout the duration of their stay.

THE COVID VACCINE:
One cannot get COVID from any of the vaccines available. The vaccines available may be given to pregnant women and are encouraged. The vaccine may be given to nursing/lactating women. The vaccine cannot and will not impact fertility. The vaccine cannot and will not cause miscarriage. As far as booster vaccines, the SMFM (Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine) recently released the recommendation that if a pregnant woman received her vaccine >6 months ago (final injection date), that she is considered high-risk and should receive a single dose of the Pfizer vaccine.

OGA Wellness Solutions

We understand how weight loss programs can be confusing, complex and prone to failure. Our vision is to empower our patients to take charge of their wellness and become the healthiest version possible of themselves. By being certified by the Obesity Medicine Association, we will provide you with a medically sound and safe program through nutrition education, exercise, medication and if needed, meal replacement. We can create a wellness program to fit your tendencies, likes and dislikes to help you embrace a healthier lifestyle. To learn more about the Wellness Solutions Program, please click here.

No-Show or Late Cancellation Policy
OGA will charge a fee of $75 for all missed appointments (no-shows) and for appointments rescheduled within 24 hours of the appointment time. No-showing or rescheduling within 24 hours does not give OGA enough time to allot the time to another patient who may be waiting for care. The $75 fee will be charged to the patient.

We Are a Team

When you choose one of our doctors or nurse practitioners, you get not only a highly qualified individual, but also our experienced and fully supportive team behind her. By using the Athena electronic medical record system, we are in constant communication about our patients' questions and needs. Our nursing, lab and ultrasound departments communicate frequently and openly so our patients get the best of our collective knowledge and expertise. We truly think of patients as “ours” not “mine” to provide a consistent and trusting atmosphere for care.

State-of-the-Art Procedures
Right in Our Office

Our patients appreciate the comfort and convenience of our office and the attention of our highly skilled staff for the latest AAAASF certified procedures, including Novasure® endometrial ablation for heavy bleeding.

Evidence-Based Medicine

To obtain the best possible outcomes, we individualize our approach and provide each of our patients with the information and options she needs to make the right decisions about her health. Because our physicians are re-certified yearly with the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, we remain informed and up to date. We also attend yearly accredited courses to further enhance our skills.