WomanCare | Our name says it all.

Philosophy of Care
It may seem that healthcare is getting more high-tech, but less personal, especially in the field of women's healthcare. While technology may allow a physician and expectant mother to see her unborn child developing in greater detail than ever before, more and more doctors are no longer delivering babies for their patients.

At WomanCare, we're taking the opposite approach, placing as much emphasis on the human touch as on technology. In 2006, WomanCare opened our new office at 301 West 13th Street in Jeffersonville, the latest step in our mission to make compassionate OB/GYN care available to every woman.

All of our physicians - Drs. Christopher Grady, Sylvia Stell and Ronald Wright - deliver babies in Clark Memorial Hospital's beautifully-appointed new Family Birth Place.

Another enormous advantage WomanCare offers is the availability of Elizabeth Bary, RN, CNM, Alison Reid, RN, CNM, and Damara Jenkins, RN, CNM, the only three nurse-midwives in the entire Kentuckiana region.

But even as WomanCare patients are enjoying such personal attention from a truly caring staff, you still have access to the very latest medical technology. For example, WomanCare offers new 3D/4D ultrasound capabilities, providing you (and your physician) with much more detail than has ever been available from an ultrasound before.

WomanCare offers a comprehensive array of OB/GYN services for women of all ages, including preconception and family planning, infertility evaluations, complete care through pregnancy and delivery and routine care throughout the year.

New patients are always welcome, and the practice accepts most insurance, as well as Visa® and MasterCard®.

For women who still want personal attention and experienced care from their doctor while having access to the best medical advances available today, all in a warm and relaxing setting designed for comfort, WomanCare really delivers.

Elizabeth Ann Bary, Certified Nurse-Midwife

Alison Reid, Certified Nurse-Midwife & Certified Lactation Counselor

At WomanCare, everyone on our staff is focused on providing you with the best possible experience. In a world where we seldom receive the attention we expect, our physicians, nurse midwives and staff make time to answer every question and address every concern.

We know that your health, especially when it comes to pregnancy and delivery, is of utmost concern to you, and we want you to know that your well-being and peace of mind is our top priority.

We think you'll find that WomanCare is a very different kind of practice, one where the needs of the patient always come first. We sincerely enjoy providing the best possible care for women, and it shows in everything we do.

We invite you to raise your expectations, and to have confidence in your relationship with your doctor. Everything we do is focused on that single goal. It's our pleasure to serve you. We encourage you to find out more about our physicians and nurse midwives by clicking on the photos above.

Christopher S. Grady, MD
Attending Physician, OB/GYN

A native of the Louisville area, Dr. Grady received his undergraduate degree from Translyvania University, then graduated from the University of Louisville Medical School, followed by an OB/GYN residency at the Medical College of Georgia. He provides care for women of all ages, including general and high-risk obstetrics and a wide range of gynecological care. He and his wife Melanie have three boys. Dr. Grady is a member of the Southern Indiana Chamber of Commerce and Southeast Christian Church.

Contact: chris@woman-care.org

Ronald L. Wright, MD
Attending Physician, OB/GYN

Originally from Muskegon, Michigan, Dr. Wright received his BA from Tulane University, then went on to graduate from the University of Louisville Medical School. From there, Dr. Wright completed his OB/GYN residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. From general and high-risk obstetrics to incontinence and infertility including laparoscopy, Dr. Wright provides complete care to women of all ages. He and his wife Jennifer have two children. Dr. Wright is a council member of the Christian Medical and Dental Associations, volunteers at A Woman's Choice Resource Center and is a member of Southeast Christian Church.

Contact: ronald@woman-care.org

Sylvia L. Stell, MD
Attending Physician, OB/GYN

A Chicago native, Dr. Stell earned her medical degree from Meharry Medical College in Nashville and completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Connecticut. She meets patients' needs in the areas of general obstetrics and gynecology, including both vaginal and cesarean deliveries. Dr. Stell has research experience and has been published in professional journals. She has devoted a great deal of time to community service, from health screenings for the homeless in Nashville to medical mission work in Nigeria. We are pleased to have her as part of our WomanCare staff.

Contact: sylvia@woman-care.org

Elizabeth Ann Bary, RN
Certified Nurse-Midwife

As the region's most experienced Certified Nurse-Midwife, Elizabeth specializes in natural childbirth, deliveries and fertility counseling. She also provides care for well women, annual exams, preconceptual counseling, contraceptive services and prenatal care. Elizabeth received her RN and BSN degrees from Indiana University Southeast, and earned her MSN and CNM designations from the University of Kentucky. She is a Member of the American College of Nurse-Midwives, a presenter at area high schools on topics such as birth control, pregnancy, breastfeeding and STD prevention, and a member of the Parish Council at St. Bernard's Catholic Church. A native of Harrison County who served as an Army Nurse at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, she is married with four children and two grandchildren.

Contact: elizabeth@woman-care.org

To find out more about Certified Nurse-Midwives, click here.

Alison Reid, RN
Certified Nurse-Midwife, Certified Lactation Counselor

As a Certified Nurse-Midwife, Alison specializes in natural childbirth, deliveries and fertility counseling. She also provides care for well women, annual exams, preconceptual counseling, contraceptive services and prenatal care. Alison received her RN and BSN degrees from Indiana University Southeast, and earned her MSN and CNM designations from the Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing. Prior to earning her Certified Nurse Midwife designation, Alison worked for many years as an RN at Clark Memorial Hospital, where she provided prenatal, antepartum and intrapartal care to expectant mothers, and postnatal care to mothers and infants, and also served as Relief Charge Nurse. She is a Member of the American College of Nurse-Midwives.

Contact: alison@woman-care.org

To find out more about Certified Nurse-Midwives, click here.

Damara Jenkins, RN
Certified Nurse-Midwife

As a Certified Nurse-Midwife, Damara specializes in natural childbirth, deliveries and fertility counseling. She also provides care for well women, annual exams, preconceptual counseling, contraceptive services and prenatal care. Damara received a BA in Biology from the University of Louisville and a BS in Nursing from Bellarmine University, and earned her MSN and CNM designations from the Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing. Prior to joining WomanCare, Damara worked as a Certified Nurse Midwife at the Center for Woman's Health in Bardstown, Kentucky, as an OB and Neonatal RN and Lactation Specialist at the University of Louisville Hospital, and as a Home Health Nurse with the Visiting Nurses Association. She has also served as an adjunct clinical faculty member at Bellarmine University. She is a Member of the American College of Nurse-Midwives and the Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives.

To find out more about Certified Nurse-Midwives, click here.

Certified Nurse-Midwife
Elizabeth Bary, RN, CNM, Alison Reid, RN, CNM, and Damara Jenkins, RN, CNM are the only three Certified Nurse-Midwives in the entire Louisville metropolitan region. All three are available to provide moms with an intimate and personal birth experience at Clark Memorial Hospital's Family Birth Place.

The number of births being overseen by nurse-midwives is on the rise. The American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) estimates that soon 10% of babies in the U.S. will be delivered by Certified Nurse-Midwives, up from 3% just ten years ago. Worldwide, midwives deliver more than two-thirds of births.

Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs) are registered nurses who graduate from a nurse-midwifery program accredited by the American College of Nurse-Midwives, and pass a national certification exam. CNMs are educated in both nursing and midwifery and can practice anywhere in the U.S. (In contrast, Direct-Entry Midwives, also called Lay, Licensed, or Professional Midwives, practice midwifery, but they are not registered nurses, and are not certified.)

A Nurse-Midwife is an advanced practice nurse with additional training around delivering babies and providing prenatal and postpartum care to women. They are very involved in labor and delivery, sometimes never leaving the mother during the entire labor process, and will consult with a physician who may become involved in the delivery if needed.

Although qualified to administer drugs and perform medical procedures, those interventions are not routine for nurse-midwives, and they are used only when the mother requests them.

In addition to delivering babies, nurse-midwives can also provide both prenatal and postpartum care for mothers and newborns. In addition, nurse-midwives provide family planning and birth control counseling, and normal gynecological services such as: physical and breast exams, pap smears, and preventive health screening. In most states, nurse-midwives may prescribe medications.

Billing & Insurance
In order to help you become better acquainted with our practice, we've outlined some of the basics every patient needs to know regarding insurance and billing. We want to be sure you're comfortable with every facet of our practice, including the financial aspects, and we encourage you to let us know if you have any questions or concerns. We know that dealing with insurance regulations and the constant changes in coverage can be frustrating, and our goal is to keep things as clear and simple as possible for you.

If we are participating with your insurance:
1. Your copay (if you have one) will need to be paid the day of your appointment.
2. Any office fees that apply to your deductible will need to be paid the day of your appointment as well.
3. If your insurance requires a referral, you will need to make sure our office receives one.

If we do not participate with your insurance, payment in full will be necessary on the day of your appointment. As a courtesy to you, we will be glad to file with your insurance for reimbursement.

If you have no insurance coverage, it will be necessary for you to pay in full at the time of your appointment. For your convenience, WomanCare accepts both Visa® and MasterCard®.

If you have any questions at all regarding billing or insurance, please feel free to call us at 280-2134 or 282-6114 and ask for extension 117.

If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please call and give us 24 hours notice, so that we may see other patients who need care. If you cancel more than twice without giving us at least 24 hours notice, we will be unable to schedule future appointments.