6 HEALTH COMPASS Winter 2026 skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding in the operating room, always keeping you with your baby, if safe. We work very hard to avoid cesarean births where possible and have a low C-section rate. A pediatrician will see your baby after birth at CMH, every day you are in the hospital and as needed in-between. They will help you coordinate follow-up care for your newborn after discharge. No medications or tests will be administered to your baby without your consent. We encourage immediate skinto-skin contact and delayed cord clamping, and your baby will room with you after birth. Q: What other things are addressed by the clinic during pregnancy and the postpartum period? Our clinic team includes an IBCLC-certified lactation consultant who provides breastfeeding assistance, a social worker who checks in with patients during pregnancy and the postpartum period, and two car seat safety technicians who can assess your car seat for safe installation at no cost. We are focused on your wellbeing and helping you have a safe and healthy pregnancy and delivery experience. Your care doesn’t end when you have your baby. We typically see you at two and six weeks postpartum, or more frequently or on an ongoing basis, if needed. Q. Is there anything else you would like the community to know moving forward? The CMH-OHSU Health OB-GYN team is committed to keeping you in control of your care. You are the expert on your body, and we will make every effort to listen to, discuss and abide by your preferences. For all care, we follow upto-date, evidence-based guidelines, but in the end, you are always the decision-maker for your body. We focus on providing options and trauma-informed care to ensure you feel safe. Your OB-GYN questions answered CMH is pleased to welcome two new full-time, permanent, board-certified OB-GYNs: Andrea Keller, DO, FACOG, and Danielle King, MD. These doctors round out our team of obstetrics and gynecology experts, which includes Sarah Humphrey, MD; Rebecca Josephson, MD; and Charity McDaniel, DNP, CNM. We are also recruiting a second certified nurse midwife. “Given the relatively low volume of patients that Providence delivered per month, we absolutely have Andrea Keller, DO, FACOG Danielle King, MD Charity McDaniel, DNP, CNM Sarah Humphrey, MD Rebecca Josephson, MD New providers join team to ensure access to care the capacity to take care of these patients and have taken steps to ensure space and staffing can accommodate increased volumes,” Dr. Humphrey emphasizes. “With the hiring of Dr. Keller and Dr. King, we are thrilled to be able to guarantee a female provider for any patient preferring one.” — Continued from page 5 Learn more about Dr. Keller and Dr. King on the back page of this issue of the Health Compass.
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