Capital Region Women's Care/Community Care Physicians

04/19/2026

Check out this information from Dr. Jen Gunter about use of progestins and endometrial protection. You need to take your progesterone/progestin every day! More data to follow.

Is there a safety cut-off at five years?

03/31/2026

I don't know if you were aware, but yesterday, 3/30, was National Doctors' Day! We're a day late because that is how long it took us to list ALL of the things we love and appreciate about our docs!

Dr. Ford bring our office quiet confidence and calm. He works tirelessly to make sure every patient that needs him is seen asap and treated with care.

Dr. Ford loves the outdoors, spending time swimming in is pool or skiing. He ALWAYS gets in a 1 hour walk every day, but he also loves a good nap! More than anything though, he loves his sweet grandson.

Dr. Bloss is a ray of positive energy, always beaming through the office making our day better. Dr. Bloss is beloved by his patients who praise him for his compassion, kindness, intelligence, and love for what he does. Dr. Bloss is a whiz with his Da Vinci robot that he uses to perform complex laprascopic surgeries, decreasing the amount of pain the patients feel and the time it takes to heal.

Dr. Bloss is extremely close with his wife and best friend Jen, and has close and involved relationships with their six children. Dr. Bloss loves to travel, keep up with the latest tech trends and video games, and won't turn down a nice glass of reisling!

We just love our guys and appreciate everything they do for us and our patients!

03/28/2026

Guess what? “They” are wrong. Check out this article.

A scary claim keeps spreading online, but the best studies don’t support it.

03/16/2026

Happy Birthday to our medical assistant extraordinaire, Silas!! Your warm smile and calm demeanor bring happiness to your patients and coworkers alike. We are endlessly grateful to have you as a part of our CRWC family!

03/04/2026

Not many people know the story of Henrietta Lacks and her association with famous gynecologists like Dr. Richard Te Linde (I have his textbook on my bookshelf). I hadn’t heard her name myself until I read "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot" (which I highly recommend!). She was the Black woman whose cervical cancer cells, taken in 1951, became the famous HeLa cell line—cells that revolutionized biomedical research and were crucial in developing the Salk polio vaccine. Meanwhile, her own family lived in poverty for decades, often without access to basic health care. At long last, they’ve received compensation. You can read more in this New York Times article:

Ms. Lacks’s family accused Novartis of profiting from her cells, which were taken from her without her consent in 1951, when she was dying of cervical cancer.

03/02/2026

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. Women's health issues are often left out of the conversation, but we are hear to highlight the struggles, suffering, and inner strength of the women who deal with this debilitating disorder.

03/02/2026

We are beyond excited to welcome Caitlyn to our CRWC family! Caitlyn brings with her a wealth of knowledge in the field of women's health. Caitlyn has a confident and sunny personality that helps her put her patients at ease. Caitlyn is taking new patients, so please call our office at 518-274-0476 to set up an appointment with her!

Please join us in welcoming Caitlyn Sartori, FNP-BC, to Capital Region Women's Care/Community Care Physicians!

Caitlyn is a board-certified family nurse practitioner specializing in gynecology and is passionate about educating and empowering women to better understand their bodies at every stage of life. From first visits to menopause and everything in between, she believes women deserve clear, honest answers — and a provider who truly listens.

With a background in critical care and a special interest in PCOS and menopause education, Caitlyn is committed to creating a comfortable, judgment-free space for conversations that matter.

When she’s not caring for patients, you’ll find her cheering on her two kids at swim meets, enjoying musicals and movies, or planning her next trip to the ocean.

We’re thrilled to have her on our team! Read her full bio here: womenscare.communitycare.com/doctors/profile/caitlyn-sartori/

02/16/2026

While our practice no longer treats pregnant mothers, we are proud to assist in fertility and conception counseling, so expecting mothers are still a priority around here!

This new study published by the American Journal of Gastroenterology presents results that vedolizumab, used for the treatment of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's Disease, doesn't increase the risk of adverse outcomes in pregnancy. Having one of these conditions doesn't mean you have to compromise your care in order to have a safe and healthy pregnancy!

01/23/2026

Important Update for Monday 1/26/26:
Due to the impending inclement weather, Capital Region Women's Care will have a delayed opening of 12:00pm for this Monday, 1/26/26. Please stay tuned for updates as we will re-evaluate late Sunday into Monday morning as to if it is safe for our patients and staff to travel to the office. Thank you for your understanding.

12/19/2025

Happy Holidays from our work family at Capital Region Women’s Care!

In the next couple weeks, our office hours will be different from our usual, but we always have a provider on call for urgent questions and advice! Please see below for holiday office hours:

12/24- Clifton Park Office Open 8-12, Troy Closed
12/25-Both locations closed
12/26-Both locations closed
12/29- Both locations closed
12/30- Troy office open normal hours, Clifton Park closed
12/31- Both locations closed
1/1-Both locations closed
1/2-No providers in office, but reception staff in office 8-2 to take messages for providers

Please reach out early next week if you need refills on medications or have appointments to schedule in preparation for this time.

We appreciate all of our patients and their understanding while we spend some quality time with our loved ones.❤️

12/11/2025

Happy Thursday Everyone! Our office is closing at 1pm for our annual Holiday party. We will reopen tomorrow at 8am. Thank you for your understanding.

12/02/2025

The Menopause Society has started a new web series addressing various conditions and effects of menopause. Please tune in below for their first episode which deals with menopause and weight gain.

Dr. Sara Looby and Dr. Daniela Hurtado discuss weight gain and menopause, body composition changes, and treatment options including GLP1 medications.