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Clarksville Women’s Center
Johnson Regional Medical Center offers outstanding services to all women. In addition to delivering over 300 babies each year, we also offer complete gynecological care.
Healthcare for Women
Clarksville Women’s Center offers comprehensive women’s healthcare, including both obstetric and gynecologic services.
From routine screening tests & minimally invasive gynecologic surgeries to evidence-based menopause care & pelvic floor physical therapy.
Patient autonomy during obstetrical care and the delivery process is important to us. We accept doulas into the labor & delivery unit and support natural childbirth in a safe, clinical setting.
We currently have three full-time female providers who are accepting new patients.
Mammography
If you are age 40 or older, you should have a mammogram every year. The friendly staff at Johnson Regional Medical Center strive to make your mammogram experience as quick and comfortable as possible. Our digital mammography technology produces clearer, more accurate images for your physician in less time than our previous machines.
Reasons To Get A Mammogram
- Finding breast cancer early can save your life. As you get older, your risk for breast cancer increases.
- More than 3 out of 4 of all breast cancers occur in women age 50 or older.
- Most women diagnosed with breast cancer have no history of it in their families.
- Finding breast cancer early often means less surgery.
- Getting a mammogram is easier than you think.
- Having a mammogram once a year helps give you peace of mind.
If you are an Arkansas resident age 40-64, you may qualify for a free mammogram.
Visit ARBreastCare.com for more information.
Please inform scheduling if this is a follow up exam and not an initial screening.
To schedule your Mammogram at JRMC, call 479-754-5304.
For more information about mammography services, please see our radiology department.
Maternity Care
If you haven’t already, you may begin to experience morning sickness which is nausea and/or vomiting of pregnancy. This affects nearly 75% of pregnant women. The exact cause is unknown. In most cases, it is a mild, self-limited condition that can be controlled with conservative measures at home. Not all women will have these symptoms with their pregnancy, but those who do will usually have it starting at around week 6 and lasting for 12 to 18 weeks. It is a normal symptom of pregnancy.
Some tips to help can be eating small, frequent meals 4 to 6 times a day instead of 2 to 3 large meals. Eat easily digested foods that are high in complex carbohydrates. Examples include crackers, cereal, toast, potatoes or pretzels. Keep some crackers or toast at your bedside. A good way to help with this is to eat crackers before you get out of bed in the morning. Avoid spicy or strongly flavored foods.
If nausea persists after trying these remedies you can try 20 mg pepcid, 25mg Vitamin B6 and Unisom (doxylamine). These can be found over the counter at any local store. Take as directed below:
- One 25 mg Vitamin B6 and 1/2 Unisom tablet in the Morning
- One 25 mg Vitamin B6 and 1/2 Unisom tablet at Noon
- One 25 mg Vitamin B6 and 1 Unisom tablet and 20 mg Pepcid at Night
If your nausea and vomiting persists to the point that the above measures are not working, please call us at 479-754-5337.
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Resources For New Mothers
What to Expect, the world’s best known, most trusted pregnancy and parenting brand, offers a pregnancy and baby app that helps you prepare for parenthood and guides you through your journey day-by-day and week-by-week.
Download the free app on iPhone or Android.
Download QR code here.
Arkansas Newborn Screening
Protecting Babies Through a Simple Test
Most babies are born healthy. A few babies look healthy but have rare heath problems.
In Arkansas we test for over 31 different disorders such as sickle cell disease and cystic fibrosis. Babies also receive a hearing screen before they leave the newborn nursery. If we find problems early, they can be treated early to lower the chance of serious problems like developmental delay, organ damage or death.
Your baby’s doctor or a Newborn Screening Program nurse will call you if your baby needs retesting. They will tell you why the baby needs retesting and what to do next. Returning quickly for the second test is very important.
Common questions
Why does my baby need newborn screening tests?
- Most babies are healthy when they are born.
- We test all babies because a few babies look healthy but have a rare health problem.
- If we find these problems early, we can help prevent serious problems like organ damage, mental retardation or death.
How will my baby be tested?
- A few drops of blood are taken while your baby is still in the hospital nursery.
- The hospital sends the blood sample to the Arkansas Public Health Laboratory for testing.
- If not born in the hospital, your baby will need to be tested by the 7th day of life at the doctor’s office or local health unit.
What if my baby needs to be retested?
- Your baby’s doctor will contact you if there is a problem.
- Sometimes the test may have been done too soon after birth (the test is most accurate when done after 24 hours of age).
- Some babies need repeat testing if they were born prematurely or needed special care after birth such as a blood transfusion.
- A few babies need to be retested because the first test showed a possible health problem.
- Your baby’s doctor will tell you why the baby needs to be retested and what to do next.
- If your baby needs to be retested, it is very important to get it done right away.
- Make sure that your hospital and doctor have your correct address and phone numbers.
How will I get the results of the test?
- Your baby’s doctor can give you the test results.
- Ask about results when you take your baby for a check-up.
What if I have questions?
Ask your baby’s doctor if you have questions or concerns about your baby’s health or the newborn screening result.
For more information, contact the Arkansas Newborn Screening Program
Toll Free: 1.866.769.9043
Local: 501.280.4780
WIC Information
Who is Eligible?
Pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children under the age of five eligible for WIC if they:
Meet Income Guidelines
WIC Income Guidelines are set at 185% of poverty and are revised each year. Applicant must provide proof of income.
Examples include:
- Current check stubs
- W-2 Forms
- Most current income tax return
- Proof of eligibility for Medicaid (including ARKids), TEA, SNAP (food stamps).
Have a Nutritional Need
A nurse or other professional performs the nutritional assessment in the local health unit.
Factors considered in a nutritional assessment:
- Conditions such as anemia
- Current medical orders
- Weight (over- or under- weight, weight in relation to height, etc.)
- Number and/or frequency of pregnancies
Live in Arkansas
Applicants must provide proof of residency.
Examples of proof include:
- Current utility, cable or phone bill
- Current mortgage or rent receipt
- Proof of Arkansas Medicaid, TEA, or SNAP (food stamps)
How to Apply
WIC is available to all Local Health Units in Arkansas, satellite clinics and four WIC-only Clinics. You can apply for and receive WIC in any county in Arkansas. You must call to make an appointment. At your appointment, WIC staff will check to see if you are eligible.
What do I bring to a WIC appointment?
- ID for yourself and each child
- Proof you are an Arkansas resident
- Proof of income
- Bring any children you are applying for
If you have questions, or need more information about applying for WIC, please contact your local country health unit, or call the State WIC Office at 501-661-2473 or 1-800-482-5964, or email.
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