Orange Coast Women’s Medical Group and The Women’s Hospital at Saddleback Memorial

Orange Coast Women’s Medical Group and The Women’s Hospital at Saddleback Memorial
By Shelley Hudson

Orange Coast Women’s Medical Group and The Women’s Hospital at Saddleback Memorial partner to provide exceptional maternity care. With offices in San Clemente, Laguna Hills and Irvine, Orange Coast Women’s Medical Group has provided personal, comprehensive care to over 50,000 women in the local area. The Women’s Hospital at Saddleback Memorial has been the birthplace of over 60,000 babies, serving the community for over 25 years.

The Orange Coast Women’s Medical Group’s (OCWMG) Talega office in San Clemente opened in 2007 with the goal of offering convenience to expectant mothers and other busy women seeking personalized care, user-friendly resources, and exceptionally skilled physicians. The group’s partnership with The Women’s Hospital at Saddleback Memorial ensures that patients benefit from the highest standard of healthcare available. Obstetrician Dr. Elizabeth Johnson describes the office’s familial atmosphere. “San Clemente is a special community, and it is where my family calls home. Caring for patients here is particularly gratifying and unique,” she says, “On any given day I might run into a neighbor, local business owner, or friend I have had the chance to care for during an important life event.” Fellow physician Dr. Todd LaRocque agrees, “I feel privileged to work in this field and share experiences that are frequently joyous and often challenging throughout the stages of a woman’s life. I look forward to continuing relationships with the families who make this area such a vibrant place to live and work.”

Specializing in maternity care from preconception planning through post-partum care, OCWMG provides onsite ultrasound, nutritional counseling, vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) services, and gestational diabetes management. Patients enjoy the scheduling flexibility and proximity of the Talega, Laguna Hills, and Irvine offices for these services and for routine appointments, and they deliver exclusively at The Women’s Hospital at Saddleback Memorial in Laguna Hills.

Terri Deeds, Executive Director of The Women’s Hospital at Saddleback Memorial, is proud of the network of specialists and the hospital staff who work together to ensure the safety and comfort of mother and child—no matter what the circumstances. “Our on site Level III neonatal intensive care unit is adjacent to the labor and delivery department, and our round-the-clock Board Certified neonatologists are here to care for critically ill babies,” explains Deeds, “Of course we plan for perfect deliveries and healthy babies, but we’re more than prepared and equipped for any outcome.” A 24/7 staff of OB-dedicated anesthesiologists and hospitalists (physicians available to evaluate patients who arrive with pregnancy issues) provides an additional safety net and
peace of mind.

In its 25-year history, The Women’s Hospital at Saddleback Memorial has delivered over 60,000 babies, many of whom were multiples—even quintuplets! The newly remodeled luxury birthing suites have been designed to provide the most healing and relaxing environment for expectant parents. With the convenience of local offices and the security and standard of excellence of The Women’s Hospital at Saddleback Memorial, Orange Coast Women’s Medical Group is the comprehensive, confident choice in women’s healthcare.

Visit www.ocwmg.com for physician bios, appointments, healthcare resources, and questions for the advice nurse. For more information about The Women’s Hospital at Saddleback Memorial, go to memorialcare.org/saddlebackbaby.