Women’s Health

Women are frequently busy with multiple responsibilities such as work and caring for their families.  As a woman juggling many responsibilities, it can be easy to neglect your own health care needs. Regular healthcare visits are important to stay healthy.  Your family depends on you!

Northeast Valley Health Corporation (NEVHC) recognizes the unique medical needs of women, and provides a variety of medical services specifically designed for women. We strive to help our patients get the information and care they need. During pregnancy, we are your partner in achieving the best pregnancy outcome for your health and the health of your baby.

All services are provided in a confidential and personal setting and include:

Prenatal Care

Comprehensive prenatal services cover all aspects of pregnancy. We partner with several reputable hospitals that provide labor and delivery services, including referrals to specialists for high-risk patients. Our hospital partners include Valley Presbyterian Hospital, Providence Holy Cross Medical Center, Olive View Medical Center, Northridge Hospital (Roscoe campus), Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, and Providence St. Joseph’s Medical Center

Other services include:

• Prenatal medical visits
• Care of high-risk pregnancies
• Ultrasound
• Nutrition counseling
• Behavioral health counseling
• Medical visits after delivery
• Parenting classes
• Dental services (during pregnancy)
• Breastfeeding education and support
• Laboratory testing
• Help applying for MediCal and other insurance programs when appropriate
• After hours on-call services (available 24 hours/day)
• Referral to birthing classes

 

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Program

Our WIC program provides pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children (less than 5 years of age) with monthly food vouchers. Nutrition education, counseling, breastfeeding support and referrals to other programs are among the services provided. For more information, click here.

 

Healthy Outcomes Positive Expectations (HOPE)

HOPE provides in-home case management for high-risk pregnant women and women who have had a baby in the last six months and who live in the northeast San Fernando Valley (zip codes 91331, 91342 and 91402). For more information, click here.

 

Family Planning

A variety of family planning services are offered for reproductive needs. These services include:

• Emergency contraception
• Pelvic exams
• Cervical cancer screening
• Breast exams
• Contraceptive education and counseling
• Birth control prescriptions
• HIV testing and counseling
• IUD insertion and removal
• Contraceptive Injections
• Diagnosis and treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) for men
• Pregnancy testing and counseling
• Sexually transmitted disease prevention education and treatment
• Referrals to other services as needed

Gynecology Services

We offer evaluation and treatment of common gynecological problems in women.  These services include:

• Routine breast and gynecological exams
• Abnormal periods
• Vaginal or pelvic infection
• Pelvic pain
• Ovarian cyst evaluation