The Future of Women’s Health Providing Woman-Centered Care in One Location

To help provide women with gender-appropriate health care, MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center is developing the Women’s Health Pavilion to provide women with an elevated patient experience and position itself to meet the growing needs of women in the community.

“With this new building, Saddleback Medical Center is making a commitment to all women,” says Catherine Shitara, chief operating o cer, MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center. “We are here to provide the necessary health care women need through every stage of their life and, if necessary, guide them through their treatment journey. We believe women in Orange County need this type of health care center close to home.”

The Women’s Health Pavilion, scheduled to begin a phased opening in 2023, will feature the comprehensive Sarah & Taylor Nederlander Breast Center. This new breast center will provide women with elevated, personalized care in a spa-like environment to make sure women receive the breast care they need in a calming space.

“At the Sarah & Taylor Nederlander Breast Center, women will have access to a multidisciplinary team of fellowship-trained dedicated breast radiologists, oncologists and surgeons whose sole focus is breast care,” says Gary Levine, M.D., medical director, MemorialCare Breast Centers. “Each patient will be given a breast center navigator to help them understand their diagnosis, weigh treatment options, provide education and resources, and coordinate their care with physicians and specialists.”

The Sarah & Taylor Nederlander Breast Center will feature the most advanced technology for early detection and diagnosis of breast cancer. Some of this technology includes:

• 3D tomosynthesis digital mammography for precise imaging

• Cryoblation treatment to freeze and destroy early stage and benign tumors

• DEXA bone-density testing

• Ultrasound-guided breast biopsy

The Women’s Health Pavilion will house OB/GYN physicians and services to provide women in the community greater access to care and resources including surgical oncologists who specialize in gynecological cancers. “We think it’s beneficial to form long-term relationships with our patients and their families, so they feel empowered to make informed decisions about their health care,” said Priyal Dholakiya, M.D., MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center.

The Women’s Health Pavilion o ers a variety of women’s specialty care programs, a Community Education Center and mental wellness support, among other services—giving women tools they can use to receive care for their own unique needs. Other programs available at the Women’s Health Pavilion or on campus:

• Pelvic Health & Pelvic Floor Rehab

• Osteoporosis Clinic

• Dietary Counseling

• Survivorship Program memorialcare.org/womenshealth l memorialcare.org/sbbaby

The Women’s Hospital at MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center is celebrating its 35th anniversary and the opening of its new Obstetric Emergency Department (OB ED) in May. The Women’s Hospital is also embarking on a complete renovation to refresh and upgrade its Labor-Delivery-Recovery-Postpartum (LDRP) suites that will open later this summer. The goal is to partner with all women in their pursuit of living long, healthy lives.