Women's Services

The Women's Services and Resource Centré at Terrebonne General Medical Center provides a wide range of services for the women of our area. Our program is designed to follow today's women through all stages of life. Our experienced staff of professionals are ready to meet each challenge!

Our Staff

TGMC's team of board-certified OB/GYN physicians, registered nurses, technicians, radiologists, lab personnel, home health personnel, and educators are experienced in providing total care. We believe the best way to beat a disease is through a combination of prevention and expert treatment. TGMC's compassionate and caring staff is prepared to meet your needs.

Preventive Services

Prevention is the simplest way to beat most diseases. A combination of education and preventive screenings are the key to successfully defeating problems before they arise.

• Breast Care - We offer screening mammograms, educational programs, biopsies, and professional speakers to help you stop problems before they start;
• Osteoporosis Care - TGMC offers dietary counseling, exercise regimens, physician presentations, and scans to measure bone density;
• Routine GYN Care - Our staff can provide quality treatment of infections, pap smears, endometrial biopsies, birth control measures, management UTI's, incontinence treatment, hormone replacement therapy, premenstrual syndrome management, menopause management and infertility management;
• Heart Care - We offer EKG testing, stress testing, echocardiograms, peripheral studies, dietary counseling, patient education, holter monitors, and nuclear testing;
• Diabetes Care - TGMC's Diabetes Management Center offers treatment of diabetes for women. Diet counseling, diabetes management and evaluations are available;
• Cancer Care - TGMC's Cancer Care Center offers a full range of oncology services including radiation treatments, chemotherapy, brachytherapy, and a full support services program.

Latest Technology

The staff of the Women's Services and Resource Centré uses the latest in technology and procedures to combat an illness when it occurs. State-of-the-art technology such as laser-assisted surgery, bone densitometry, laparoscopy, ultrasoundography, and mammogramy can detect problems in the early stages ... the time when they're most treatable.

Educational Programs

Education plays an important role in illness prevention and treatment. We believe the better informed you are, the better you can take care of your health. We offer a wide range of educational programs on a variety of topics, including:

Self -Esteem Fitness and Health Heart Disease Relationships Violence Protection Fertility / Infertility Osteoporosis Diabetes Arthritis Elder Care Emotional Health

Parenting High Blood Pressure Foot Care Skin Care Menopause Endometriosis Legal Matters Sexually Transmitted Diseases Financial Planning Diet and Nutrition

Bright Beginnings

At TGMC, we know a new arrival is an event you will remember for the rest of your life. That's why we are committed to making sure you're fully prepared to meet the challenges that your baby will bring. We pride ourselves on the fact that our care is "family-centered" ... we want to ensure that every member of the family is involved.

We offer a staff that's highly qualified and experienced in maternal and infant care. They're ready to meet your needs from the beginning of your pregnancy, right through to delivery.

Beginning months before your delivery, we offer classes and information to help you on your way to the big day. Our classes are designed to meet the physical, mental, and emotional needs of the entire family. They include:

• Prepared Childbirth Classes - A series of six classes that provides an in-depth look at the upcoming delivery, and what can be expected afterwards. Topics covered include Lamaze breathing techniques, the labor and delivery process, positioning, delivery choices, comfort measures, and baby care.
• Prenatal Class - This class covers the labor and delivery process, newborn procedures, hospital stay, the baby's hospital stay, and newborn safety.
• Sibling Classes - These classes focus on helping brothers and sisters understand what it means to have a new baby at home. The classes teach how to diaper, feed, and hold a baby.
• Breastfeeding Classes - Taught by our certified lactation consultant, this class provides information on breast changes, breastfeeding after delivery, nursing at home, and how to handle potential problems that may develop while nursing.
• Infant Massage - A four week class focusing on massage techniques for newborns and infants to aid in baby's growth and development, ease colic, and relieve insomnia.