NewsSep | 16 | 2021
As the volume of COVID-19 in Massachusetts rises and falls, we continue to work hard to take care of your health and provide all of our patients needed care while at the same time protecting the health and safety of our providers and staff who are, of course, central to your care.
Our best tool against COVID-19 is vaccination. If you have not yet received a COVID-19 vaccine, we strongly urge you to do so as soon as possible to protect yourself, your family and your community. Vaccination is recommended for all patients including those that are pregnant and considering pregnancy.
In addition to vaccination, all patients and visitors to our outpatient sites and the hospital will be screened for symptoms of COVID-19 and asked to wear a mask throughout the visit.
We at Massachusetts General Hospital are very much open for business and doing our part to care for problems both related to and separate from COVID-19. We write to tell you how to reach out to us so we can best help you.
We are open across all our sites for all gynecologic care through both virtual and in-person visits. It is important not to delay routine health maintenance care as well as urgent visits. Please call our offices to speak with someone about your problems and questions.
We are as busy as ever providing prenatal and postpartum care in all of our offices and delivering babies on Blake 14 at Mass General. We have learned a lot during the COVID-19 pandemic about the many advantages of combining in-person with virtual visits during prenatal care and will continue to offer a combination of both types of visits during your prenatal journey. In all cases, we will be sure you have the care you need and that is right for your pregnancy and specific circumstances.
When it is time for delivery, we look forward to caring for you and your family in the hospital.
Key things to understand about your labor and delivery stay include:
We understand that pregnancy is a time that brings many questions, and our current times have only added more. We are here to respond and have added staff to do so. Please just call us at 617-724-BABY (2229).
Please view our updated list of frequently asked pregnancy questions that may also answer many things on your mind.
These are extraordinary times, but in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mass General we remain committed to providing extraordinary care. Please use the phone numbers above or your Patient Gateway account to let us know how and when we can best care for and help you.
The Faculty and Staff of Mass General Ob/Gyn
Given the increase in community transmission of COVID-19 and continued influenza and RSV activity, we have revised our visitor policy.
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mass General has advanced the science and the quality of care for patients since 1891.
During even the most routine pregnancies, anxiety often runs high. So, understandably, pregnant mothers and expectant families likely have increased concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. The team at Mass General is ready to care for mothers and families and address their concerns.
“Expectant mothers should be assured that we are engaged in incredible amounts of thought, attention and energy to ensure that their care upon arrival to labor and delivery at Mass General is not only safe, but excellent,” says Susan Hernandez, CNM, MSN, chief of the nurse-midwifery service.
