Your Comprehensive Care Team
Swedish Hospital is dedicated to helping guide you through pregnancy, childbirth and caring for your newborn. To meet the diverse needs of expecting mothers, we offer a collaborative care team model of Obstetricians and advanced practice providers. This comprehensive continuum of care provides you with greater access to more expertise.
Our unwavering focus is making your journey through pregnancy, childbirth, and newborn care as smooth and comfortable as possible. Be assured that throughout your birthing process, one of our dedicated physicians will be with you to provide expert guidance at every step.
What is an obstetrician?
Obstetricians practice comprehensive gynecological care from adolescence to menopause. To practice as an obstetrician, individuals must graduate from medical school and complete four years of residency training on obstetrics, gynecology, gynecologic oncology, ultrasonography and preventive care.
OBs specialize in assisting in high-risk pregnancy in which the mother has certain health problems, is younger than 17 or older than 35, is pregnant with more than one baby or is taking certain medications.
What is an advanced practice provider?
Advanced practice providers (APPs), also called advanced practice clinicians (APCs), have at least six and up to eight years of education, hold board certifications and are licensed by the state. APPs complete continuing education, like other healthcare providers, and must renew their certification on a regular basis.
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