Women's Care

Bone Density Screening

Bone density screening is a simple procedure that determines your bone health. The test measures your bone calcium and density to identify osteoporosis and determine your risk for fractures. Valuable information about the health of your bones can be gathered through this test, often in time to prevent osteoporosis. Call 903.315.2130 for an appointment.

Breast Center

If detected early, breast cancer has a five-year survival rate of more than 95 percent. At our Breast Center at CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center Longview, we strive to deliver the highest quality care to our patients by using the most advanced technology in breast imaging available. We provide a comprehensive scope of services addressing your physical, emotional and educational needs in a peaceful, spa-like atmosphere.

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Women's Health Physical Therapy Program

Through the outpatient Physical Therapy Department at Good Shepherd’s Institute for Healthy Living, this powerful and natural rehabilitation service helps women of all ages heal and regain strength using specially designed exercises and stretches. Good Shepherd’s women’s health physical therapists evaluate and care for conditions that are not commonly treated at one’s OB/GYN or general practitioner’s office, but treatment is coordinated in close collaboration with each patient’s physician. The Women’s Health Physical Therapy Program treats various matters involving incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, prenatal and postpartum pain, pelvic pain and lymphedema.

Good Shepherd’s Women’s Health Physical Therapy Program has specially trained physical therapists who evaluate and treat patients to increase activity levels, decrease pain and promote health. Female therapists work with patients to discover the cause of their pain or decreased functional status. Once this is determined, an advanced trained therapist provides treatment options such as manual physical therapy techniques, stretches, strengthening exercises and a range of other approaches to give women back their quality of life.

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A nurse midwife (CNM) is a care professional who provides health and wellness care to mothers and newborns around childbirth. CNMs are advanced nurse practitioners. Their education and training include an advanced degree. Midwives work under the supervision of and provide similar services as an OBGYN. As your provider, your CNM plays an instrumental role in ensuring that you and your baby receive a continuum of skilled care during pregnancy, childbirth and in the important days and weeks after birth.

Our midwifery program allows CHRISTUS Good Shepherd and CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic to expand patient access to important prenatal and post-natal care. We are the only program of its kind in the area.

Our philosophy of care falls in line with Midwives Model of Care, which includes:

• Monitoring the physical, psychological and social well-being of the mother throughout the childbearing cycle
• Providing the mother with individualized education, counseling and prenatal care, continuous hands-on assistance during labor and delivery, and postpartum support
• Minimizing technological interventions
• Identifying and referring women who require obstetrical attention.

Before, during and after pregnancy, mothers often have lots of questions as they make important decisions that will affect their baby's health – from lactation support to advice in caring for a newborn. CNMs provide this unique support to new mothers and newborns.

Whether you need guidance as you start breastfeeding or have questions about choosing a pediatric care provider for your baby, the midwives at CHRISTUS Good Shepherd are professionals who know you and your family and are with you through your first weeks of new motherhood.

Want to learn more about our midwifery services? Watch our Midwifery Video.