Meadville Ob/Gyn Associates

04/16/2026

Did you know that MMC has certified pelvic therapists and pregnancy rehabilitation through Women's Health Therapy? Learn more about how the latter service helps with c-section recovery. 👇

April is Cesarean Awareness Month (CAM). A cesarean (or c-section) birth can be a life-saving measure for baby, mom, or both! There is some debate in the medical community about the number of c-sections that are actually necessary aside from emergent needs. This is considered major surgery requiring adequate recovery time, and also comes with a number of possible side effects.

The providers at MMC’s Women’s Health Therapies want women who have had a cesarean delivery to know that there is help and support for your recovery! Pregnancy Rehabilitation Therapist, Kristen Harrington, DPT, PCES explains how therapy helps in this blog post: https://ow.ly/LPZR50YJVF8.

04/13/2026

TOMORROW at One Vernon Place! See below for details 👇

Next Tuesday, April 14 is Community Conversations: The Journey of Motherhood and Understanding Perinatal Mental Health at One Vernon Place!

Dr. Taylor Shank, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in perinatal counseling. She will help attendees better understand:

• perinatal mental health services and ways to support mental health
• emotions and feelings like anxiety, depression, rage, grief, mom-guilt, etc.
• knowing if you should meet with a perinatal therapist and what happens in therapy

☎️ RSVP at: 814-373-3415.
🔗 Learn more about perinatal counseling with Dr. Shank at: www.mmchs.org/perinatal-counseling.

04/08/2026

If you'd like to look more about perinatal mental health and Dr. Taylor Shank, try to make it to this Tuesday's Community Conversations event at One Vernon Place! 📆 April 14 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

03/30/2026

Today is Doctors' Day! 🙌 Thank you to the incredible physicians of MOGA:

🩷 Dr. Sarah Barco, DO
🩷 Dr. Sara Guzick, DO
🩷 Dr. Jessica Kriston, DO
🩷 Dr. Jodi Maxfield, MD

National Doctors’ Day is here! 💙🧡 Today in particular, Meadville Medical Center would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to our physicians in Crawford, Mercer, and Trumbull Counties who are making an impact in patients’ care, and supporting our organization’s mission as an independent community health system to provide quality, innovative, and affordable healthcare to our communities. 🙌

🩺 More follow-ups for Doctors’ Day to come, stay tuned!

03/27/2026

March is ! 💛 Endometriosis occurs when endometrial tissue grows outside of the uterus, often resulting in lesions and nodules that fuse to other organs. A variety of treatments do exist, including surgery and hormonal therapy, but there is no cure nor a guarantee that endometriosis will not return.

😣 The pain caused by endometriosis can be debilitating, and it can lead to bowel or urinary dysfunction, excessive bleeding, painful in*******se, and infertility. Your P*P or OB/GYN can help with a diagnosis, and your care team might include a pelvic therapist to help manage pain!

🔗 Erin Hruska, DPT is a CAPP-Pelvic Certified physical therapist of MMC’s Women’s Health Therapies. Read more in her blog post about how pelvic rehab helps patients with endometriosis: https://www.mmchs.org/news/how-pelvic-therapy-helps-those-affected-by-endometriosis/.

03/25/2026

🤔 MOGA patients who are expecting: did you receive a pregnancy packet at an office visit and misplace it?

🤰 No worries, because it is available to download at: www.mmchs.org/MOGA. 🩵 Look for the light blue box!

💊 🏥 Our pregnancy packet is an important resource for patients who have questions about prenatal vitamins, medication safety during pregnancy, and what to expect when you’re ready to deliver!

02/04/2026

Today, February 4 is World Cancer Day! 🩷🩵

01/28/2026

Free meals available at MMC's Liberty Street cafeteria for First District Elementary students, at least while school is closed due to water leaks and additional water main repairs are needed! 👇

01/27/2026

We are closed for the afternoon, 1/27/26, due to the water break/fix in Meadville! Apologies for any inconvenience.

01/26/2026

🩵 As January, , winds down, don’t forget that this form of cancer is highly preventable!

🩸 Regular screenings are incredibly important. If you’re experiencing abnormal bleeding, discharge that is watery and/or has a bad odor, heavier or longer menstrual cycles, pelvic pain — any combination of these — consult with a gynecologist or primary care provider ASAP!

💉 Also ask if the HPV vaccine is right for you. More than 9 in 10 cervical cancers are linked to HPV infections. Boys and young men are eligible for this vaccine too!

🔗 Find more information about our services, including those at Family Planning (Alden Street in Meadville) at: www.mmchs.org/MOGA.

10/15/2025

🩵🩷 Today, October 15, is Remembrance Day. If you are grieving, please reach out to family, friends, and even professionals, like our Perinatal Counselor, Dr. Taylor Shank, for help and support.

🎥 In this clip, Dr. Shank talks about grief, and how everyone grieves in their own unique way.

☎️ If you think you or a loved one needs the services of Dr. Shank, call MOGA at: 814-333-5888.
🔗 For more information on her services, visit our website at: www.mmchs.org/perinatal-counseling.