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www.HartfordBusiness.com • August 27, 2018 • Hartford Business Journal 21 SPONSORED CONTENT Continued > Established in 2014, the Karl J. Krapek Sr. Comprehensive Women's Health Center at Saint Francis is built on the hospital system's long legacy of community trust and patient-centered care. Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center is proud to continue its long- standing commitment to women's health through the ever-expanding Comprehensive Women's Health Center. The roughly 175 to 200 women who come through the center's doors each and every day are receiving top-quality care by some of the best specialty physicians in the state, who utilize advanced technology. Their care is also supported by the highly regarded convenience factor exclusive to Saint Francis. Free valet parking upon arrival is the first sign that the center is something different. The on-site nurse navigators who coordinate patients' care are another. "We saw a chance here to create something special for women in our community," said Laura Bailey, executive director of Women & Infants Services. "We looked at the different types of care each woman needs through the aging process and the ways we could deliver that care in the most efficient way." The result? An, innovative facility within Saint Francis Hospital where women benefit from The Hoffman Breast Health Center, The Comprehensive Women's Infusion Center, the Gynecologic Oncology Saint Francis Medical Group, the Women's Heart Program, The Center for Integrative Medicine and the Urogynecology Saint Francis Medical Group. These hubs of expertise — all under one umbrella — allow women to take advantage of ranges of services: from breast biopsies to ultrasonography to massage therapy to holistic nutrition, lactation support, genetic counseling and gynecologic oncology support groups, to name just a few. "The Comprehensive Women's Health Center's singular location means women can access screening mammograms and diagnostic services from a team of fellowship-trained breast surgeons, restore their pelvic health or treat cancers of the reproductive tract. All while in the care of our nationally recognized specialists in gynecologic oncology and female pelvic medicine, simultaneously receiving supportive services, furthering the healing process, through our Center for Integrative Medicine," said Dr. Phillip Roland, the center's physician leader. "The ability to receive each of these services in a single location is truly a unique experience." Expert initiative The high-level care practiced at the Comprehensive Women's Center does not only focus on diagnoses and treatment, but on educating women about preventive care and wellness. The center's physicians look to partner with patients' primary-care providers to balance and strengthen patients' long term health care efforts, explained Bailey. The center's team of experts understand that information, especially in a timely fashion, is power. Therefore, the center focuses heavily on integration across all channels by streamlining the process of breast-cancer prevention, treatment and recovery, beginning the process with same-day mammogram results. "We're making it easier for women to take care of themselves with coordinated services," said Bailey. "Women who come for a mammogram and get results that day. If you need additional imaging, you will likely get it done the same day. If you need to see a breast surgeon, chances are very good you can see them that day. Every patient walks out with results and hopefully more peace of mind." And it isn't just patients who have taken notice of the Hoffman center's timely results using the very latest in imaging technology. In January, the American College of Radiology designated Saint Francis Hospital's Hoffman Breast Health Center as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. Assets such as 3-D breast tomosynthesis imaging, ultrasound elastography, stereotactic image-guided breast biopsies and bone-density scans led to this recognition. Hoffman Breast Health Center is also accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers and for the past two years, earned the Women's Choice Award for breast health. www.HartfordBusiness.com August 27, 2018 • Hartford Business Journal 25 Nurse Bonnie Zebrowski caring for patient Kelli Stickels in the Comprehensive Women's Infusion Center at Saint Francis. " " "Women who come for a mammogram get results that same day, before they leave." – Laura Bailey

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