Women Partners in Health

02/12/08

Dr. Nash wonderful, Practice Great

by ewiley28 at Citysearch

I can't be more complimentary about the quality of care, attention to detail, and interpersonal skills at Women Partners in Health. Specifically, I have had excellent care from Dr. Felicia Nash both for routine annual gynecological care and for obstetrical care.

The review about having a long wait is the product of what I would deem an atypical visit. Perhaps there was an emergency during that person's visit resulting in the delay and the apparent distraction of Dr. Nash, but this is definitely not my experience. At least 95% of the time I would say I have been called back at least a few minutes BEFORE my appointment time. I have also always found Dr. Nash willing to take the time and effort to discuss all aspects of my medical treatment with me and consult with other doctors and records as necessary. Specifically during her care during my pregnancy, I could not have been happier with her willingness to listen to me, explain things to me, and treat me as an individual.

An area that I am particularly satisfied with the practice is regarding their friendliness. At least a half-dozen individuals know me well enough on sight to remember that my child is male along with some other details about him. This may seem silly, but it sure makes appointments seem like more fun!

I have and would recommend the practice, particularly for pregnancy care and gynecological care for teenagers (they seem to really have mastered this subtle art).

If you do go to them for obstetrical care, don't skip Meet the Partners Night which I think would be more aptly named as "Open Mic Night with your Obstetricians." Not only are they informative and leave you feeling more comfortable with all the doctors of the practice, but they are flat out funny. Standup with an obstetrical edge is something that should not be missed.

Kudos to the whole practice.

• Pros: Attention to detail, personal service, friendly staff
• Cons: getting the phone answered to schedule an appointment can take FOREVER (try 8:30 am) (I haven't seen this problem wtih non-scheduling calls)

11/09/09

Great Office

by llama1lea at Citysearch

I've never been pregnant, so I cannot speak to their abilities in that area. I have been very pleased with them taking care of my annual check ups. The office is very well organized; all of the staff I have seen have been very nice. Dr. Oliver really seems to listen to all of my concerns. The only time I've had to wait for very long was when Dr. Oliver was delivering a baby and they had a nurse practitioner that was willing to see me if I wasn't willing to wait.

09/25/09

Dr. Oliver is amazing!

by lindsay2008 at Citysearch

I went to Dr. Oliver for the first time about 3 years ago for a yearly. The next year, I went to her for pregnancy care. She took the best care of me when we did get pregnant, and was amazing during delivery. She really cares about patients, and so do the others. I have seen a couple different doctors here. They are all very nice.

The wait time is sometimes long, but it doesn't bother me. It is an OB/GYN office, they deliver babies. I wanted my doctor for my delivery, so I understand and can wait a little longer. Both of my sisters also went to WPIH for OB care. Would recommend them to anyone!

• Pros: Great attitude, really cares,

08/27/09

Dr Swenson & Mary Brown are WONDERFUL

by MarieT58 at Citysearch

I always believed if you treat people nicely, most of the time they will treat you back nicely. May be this is why some other patients have had problems and I have not. But, this is my story: I have many health issues and another doctor of mine recommended that I see Dr Swenson. I had not been check for almost 3 years, because I have had many bad experiences before and did not want to go to Ob/Gyn. But Dr. Swenson office took me in within 2 weeks. All the ladies at the front desk were sweet and made me feel relaxed. Dr. Swenson was GREAT. She was on time, she did a thorough check-up, talked a good while with me about my medical history, my questions and concerns, and scheduled a follow up biopsy visit for some issues she had discovered. After the biopsy, I kept having pain, I called but her schedule was full, but the nurse herself talked to Dr. Swenson and Dr Swenson told me to come in next morning at 8am. I did not have to wait one second when I walked in and they took me back right-a-way. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the care I am getting. Also, I have been seeing Mary Brown (the Nurse Practitioner) for Pelvic Floor Therapy. Mary has been WONDERFUL. She is always on time, never fusses if I am late (which I feel guilty, cuz she is so nice), she is knowledgable, asks about stresses in my life that affects my health and kindly gives advice that is not condescending. I never feel like a number or "just a patient". I feel like these guys are my kind sisters and I am in very good hands. I actually look forward to go to this doctors office!!!! Kudos to everyone there!

• Pros: Friendly, Courteous, Knowledgable
• Cons: NONE.

01/18/09

Dr. Nash is an outstanding doctor

by ionizedchick at Citysearch

Dr. Nash has been my OB for the last three years, and has provided outstanding care throughout that entire time. She is attentive, concerned about her patients' needs and concerns, and extremely knowledgeable. She helped me through a very difficult pregnancy and was sincerely concerned about me, my family, and our overall wellbeing the entire pregnancy (and beyond.) Her nurse can be a bit abrasive, but is knowledgeable. I usually just waited to discuss my specific concerns with Dr. Nash, which worked fine.

During my labor, Dr. Nash checked on me frequently, and spent quite a bit of time with us at each visit. She also stayed with us for an hour after our daughter was born to ensure that we did not have additional complications.

When faced with complex situations , Dr. Nash is willing to research alternatives, best practices, and discuss situations with her partners in order to provide the best patient care possible. She has outstanding bedside manner, and I often left her office thinking what a great friend she must be. I highly recommend her.

• Pros: Excellent doctor, Uses a great hospital, All women
• Cons: Nurse can be a bit abbrasive

12/23/08

Not enough compassion for infertility

by amandarose1000 at Citysearch

If you have irregular periods this is not the place for you. WPIH takes a really regular approach to this issue. I was insulted by the nurse who suggested I might have an eating disorder and met with resistance with every phone call and concern. I love nurses, my mother is a nurse and worked as a nurse advocate for years. So, I am typically not a nurse basher, but Dr. Nash's nurse is just awful. She is mean and insensitive. I switched doctors and am so much happier now. They've taken every concern seriously. Even when I required an endometrial biopsy and screamed at the top of my lungs, every person in Dr. Akin's office treated me with the utmost care and concern for my emotional as well as physical well being. I am young, and I realize being young comes along with certain bias at the OBGYN. The assumption is because you are young and thin, therefore you are healthy. This is not always the case. Given my particular situation, I require extra attention. This attention was not ever available at Women Partners in Health. If you have regular periods, then you will probably like Women Partners just fine. But, it was not the place for me.

• Pros: good for regular ovulators
• Cons: long waiting time, mean nurse.

08/13/08

Dr. Swenson is awesome!

by akb2011 at Citysearch

I see Dr. Swenson at this practice and she has been nothing but kind, concerned, prompt, and she listens to me. When I wanted natural remedies, she recommended them. She saw me for my annual this year even though I was 20 minutes late and she was out the door to a meeting. She always asks how everything is and offers good solutions for even minor issues. I will definitely use herin the future if I decide to have a child without a single worry. Compared to other nightmarish experiences with other ob/gyns it is such a relief to know that I have found a doctor I can rely on and trust.

07/13/08

It's a Business, don't expect compassion

by anWalker at Citysearch

Did not feel cared for at all. I made special provisions to find a female GYN and one in-network. I waited a long time for my appointment. And by waiting I mean as I was undressed in the exam room, waiting for at least 45 minutes. The exam was brief, which is good. And then it was off with the doctor and I was told that the nurse would schedule me for an injection. The nurse was not present during the exam, something they are supposed to be present for. I paid my co pay and then left. THe nurse never scheduled the appointment which I found out when I called to confirm. I thought it odd but I thought that they would in the end take care of me.But when my insurance found a loop hole and refused payment for the simple annual, I was told that there wasn't anything they could do. I have worked in doctor's offices and all they would have had to do was to re-code the insurance filing or at least make an effort to. I had lost my job recently after that incident and they gave me like 10.00 off the annual which costs 250.00 I pleaded with them to at least try. They refused and instead wrote me a letter telling me I signed an agreement and "they expect to be paid". Of Course I know they expect to be paid! ALl I wanted was to be treated with a little compassion and as if I were more than just another cash cow that walks into their door. I wish I had never gone to this business.

• Pros: good ambience
• Cons: very busy

06/12/08

not worth it

by rbigdaddy at Citysearch

I have been a patient to this parctice since 1998. I am afraid of change but after what I have been through in the last two months I am more than ready for a change. I had a miscarriage during spring break and not my first, it's my fourth. most physically , mentally and emotionally painful one ever... It has taken a huge toll on me as well as my marriage. My husband had to sit in the car with our two girls as I was told by my doctor that yet again I had miscarried after several rounds of bloodwork and ultrasounds. It is what they call a missed miscarriage and what that means is that the embyo does mot make it but the sac continues to grow. This is my second of this type of miscarriage. So as she tells me this I completely lose it and she tells me I can stey in the room until I am ready to come out. Not even a moment later the RN knocks on the door and tells me she needed to schedule my next appt. So I am standing in the hallway trying not to lose it as she is scheduling my appt, then I had to walk out to the waiting area to check out. People were starring at me and they probably knew because I was sobbing and had tears running down my face. Finally I was getting out of there and I am walking to our car and I just completely lost it as soon as I saw my husband. He had no idea and he was pretty stunned thinking why did this happen AGAIN...

After years of going to this practice I am finally realizing that I am just a number and not a person. You wait an hour in the waiting room, finally get called back wait at least 20 minutes more in the examination room, you see the doctor for about 5 minutes then off you go. I could go into detail of what I have been through in the ten years of going to this practice but then I would just need to publish a book. With my experiences I recommend you go elsewhere if you want to be treated like a person and not a number.

• Pros: close to the hospital
• Cons: patient care, counseling

04/23/08

Love Dr. Yium and staff

by lynno at Citysearch

I cannot say enough about how wonderful Dr. Yium is. No matter how busy she is, she takes interest in everything you have to say and answeres questions and concerns thoroughly. I've never had difficulty getting an appointment and never had the wait time a couple of other reviews have mentioned. They took excellent care of me throughout the pregnancy. She is sweet, smart, and caring.

• Pros: Wonderful care, convenient facility