CAPTION: The new OB-GYN wing on the 4th floor at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center recently celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony to announce its opening. CREDIT HUTCHINSON REGIONAL MEDICAL SYSTEM
By Kate Irelan
The Hutchinson Regional Medical Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier this month for their new OB-BYN wing and will now be able to more effectively provide women’s health services by adding another delivery doctor to their staff, making 5 examination rooms available, and enough space to further expand.
Jessica Flax, director of marketing and the foundation at Hutchinson Regional Medical System said that prior to adding the wing and Dr. Moore, the hospital only had one delivery doctor. To be able to continue the focus on women’s health, they had to provide more. The new wing officially opened on October 1.
Ben Anderson, President and Chief Executive Officer said, “We are thrilled to have opened our new OB-GYN Associates outpatient clinic, a significant step forward in providing accessible, high-quality care for women and families in our community. Dr. Moore’s expertise and leadership are invaluable assets, and we are honored to have him at the helm of this initiative. Moms hold the keys to the health of our community, and our commitment is to ensure women in Hutchinson and the surrounding area receive exceptional, local healthcare right here at home.”
Flax said, the hospital now has two delivery doctors and 5 patient rooms in the OB-GYN wing. And they hope to continue to expand the services for women. “We saw adding Dr. Moore as a great opportunity to partner with Prairie Star Health. Having another delivery doctor means that more women can have the same doctor for life-long care.”
“We have on-call delivery doctors to fill the critical need. If you are at 36 weeks in your pregnancy and you have a doctor who is not a delivery doctor, you may not know who’s going to be delivering your baby,” said Flax.
“Dr. Moore specializes in infertility and VBAC births, or vaginal births after a cesarian birth. Dr. Moore is at Prairie Star every Wednesday.”
The new OB-GYN wing is located on the 4th floor of the hospital at 1701 E 23rd Ave in Hutchinson. Operating hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. They accept all medical insurances and even uninsured patients. Patients interested in scheduling an appointment with Dr. Moore can call 620-513-4780. For more information visit their website, www.hutchregional.com/obgyn