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to help fa milies dea ling with perinata l anxiety and depression (called Perinatal Mood and A nxiety Disorder, or PM A D). This affects one in f ive moms, and dads ca n suffer as well from PM A D. It is the number one complication of pregnancy. Women w ith postpa r tum depression may t h i n k somet h i ng is w rong w it h them for not being overjoyed at what they believe should be the happiest time of their lives. "Peer suppor t can be a positive inf lu- ence, especia l ly for a n i l lness that is of ten swept under the r ug," Dr. Berr y says. "People come out of the prog ra m rea l i zi n g t hat t hey 're not a s d i f fer- ent a s t hey t hought , a nd t hat t hey 're ex per ienci n g somet h i n g m a ny new pa rents experience." " If a patient has a suspected gynecologic cancer, we pride ourselves on being responsive and understanding. Seeing and evaluating patients quickly is one of our hallmarks. We can provide quality care in a local setting with access to the same clinical trials and standards of care available nationwide." — MARY CUNNINGHAM, MD, GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGIST AT GYN ONCOLOGY OF CENTRAL NEW YORK, PC " Whether women are dealing with depression, infertility, cancer, stress, cardiac issues, gynecological issues — we want to help them navigate the ever-changing healthcare landscape so that they can live their best and healthiest lives. Simply put, we want women to focus on themselves and we support them in that journey." — KATHLEEN MILLER MURPHY, BSN, RNC, CCE, DIRECTOR OF WOMEN'S HEALTH INTEGRATION AT CROUSE HEALTH PELVIC HEALTH A CORNERSTONE Bringing together experts from different backgrounds has allowed Crouse's pelvic health program to treat a wide range of conditions — a goal that has existed since its planning stages. "We've worked to create a collaborative network of physicians and advance prac- tice providers who all focus on women's pelvic hea lth," Dr. Na rins says. "My expertise is just one piece of the puzzle." One of the major successes of the pro- gram so far has been the establishment of the pelvic floor physical therapy service, which has been up and running since last winter. Other therapy options available within the program include medical and surgical treatments such as intravesi- cal Botox and percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation for urinary incontinence. "Many common problems that nobody likes to talk about can easily be addressed through our pelvic hea lth progra m," Murphy says. BOLSTERING CARE In addition to creating new service lines, such as the female urolog y and pelvic reconstruction program, Crouse Health continues to streng then its existing services, including those offered at the Dr. Hadley J. Falk Breast Health Center. "We were the first area program des- ignated as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology," Murphy says. "We offer the latest in 3D imaging technology, digital mammography, image-guided biopsy and computer-aided detection of malignan- cies using MRI." The team at the Falk Breast Health Center works collaboratively with the radiology department at Crouse Health a nd a rea pa r tners, such a s Centra l New York Surgical Physicians P.C. and Hematolog y-Oncolog y Associates of CNY, to cover a wide spectrum of breast health services. Support groups are also available for women who have dealt with breast cancer. "Our goal is to support patients and families from diagnosis to treatment and beyond," Murphy says. "We can treat a wide array of gynecological issues related to cancer in women." As part of its g ynecologic oncolog y program, Crouse Health offers infusion therapy, surgical and postoperative care, 0 8❱❱❱❱❱ C O V E R F E A T U R E

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