ST. JOHNSBURY, VT – June 9, 2025 – The Women’s Wellness Center at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH) will now be named Obstetrics, Gynecology & Midwifery Services. The change will take place in June and is designed to match NVRH’s service-specific department naming approach.
“We know Cardiology, Radiology, Pediatrics and other services here at NVRH by their descriptive names. Obstetrics, Gynecology & Midwifery Services should also have consistent naming, allowing people to more easily understand the services we offer.” said Jade Kaplan, Certified Nurse Midwife at NVRH. “Not every hospital offers Midwifery Services; this is a standout service here and we want our community to be aware.”
NVRH CNM Jade Kaplan holds a newborn.
NVRH Obstetrics, Gynecology & Midwifery Services is staffed by certified nurse midwives, a nurse practitioner, and obstetrician/gynecologist doctors. Services include obstetrics, gynecology, and health counseling for teens and those experiencing menopause, reproductive health care services for family planning, physical exams, and evaluation and treatment of infertility challenges. In addition, they also offer wellness counseling to aid in the emotional changes that come with different life stages.
“We serve a variety of people here in our departments, including families and birthing persons, and we provide care throughout our patients’ lifecycle,” Jade explains. “The name change will be more welcoming and inclusive for everyone. Medical and surgical care is provided by our physicians with midwives providing care here for more than 35 years. In addition to maternity care, midwives also provide care before, between, and after pregnancies.”
For patients, the name change will be seamless. Patients and visitors will notice updates to signage, the NVRH webpage, text-based appointment reminders, voicemail messages and letterhead. The phone number will remain the same, as will NVRH’s commitment to high-quality care for all.
Learn more about NVRH Obstetrics, Gynecology & Midwifery Services.