As I begin my new role as CEO at Evergreen Family Medicine , my community should know who we are, how we got here, and where we are going. During the mid-1990s, hospitals, large HMO groups, and insurance companies were forming or acquiring primary care practices to manage patient care.  Individual practices were being absorbed by these entities all over the country. In 1995, a group of local physicians had the foresight and courage to form Evergreen Family Medicine and take a

It’s been 45 years. I’ve had that long to consider health care in Douglas County.  What we do well. What we don’t. Time to observe the...

Thanks Oregon! Here we go again ☹  As the long warm and bright days of summer fade into the muted hues of autumn, many in Oregon...

Written By: Mary Powell, MD/OB/GYN Pelvic organ prolapse is a common condition that affects many women. It is estimated 1 out of 4 women...

Written By: Kolby Wade, CNM It can be overwhelming to decide on a type of birth control. There are so many options that are used in many...

Written By: Alyssa Emo DO/OB/GYN Having a scheduled cesarean section? Here's what you can expect. You will arrive to the hospital about 2...

Written By: Elizabeth Oler, MD/OB/GYN I see women of all ages every day with various types of pelvic organ prolapse. Almost every time I...

Written By: Stacie Hanna DNP, CNM "Physiologic labor and birth is powered by the innate human capacity of woman and fetus. There is no...

Written By: Kolby Wade, CNM What is it? Menopause occurs in various ways, the most common being natural menopause. Natural menopause...

Written By: Elizabeth Oler, MD/OB/GYN If you’re confused, you’re not alone! Many women aren’t sure how their gynecologist or midwife...

A Message from Beth Bunt Occupational Health Manager New Faces in OccuHealth! We are happy to share the smiling faces of our department....

Written By: Elizabeth Oler, MD/OB/GYN Do you really need this much blood?! Labs during pregnancy Many women are surprised by how many...

The mask mandate for health care settings will be lifted in Oregon on April 3rd, more than two and a half years after the rule was...

Written By: Mary Powell, MD/OB/GYN Uterine fibroids are a common gynecologic condition that many women will experience during their...

Written By: Alyssa Emo, OB/GYN For patients that are considering breast feeding or exclusively pumping, picking out the right breast...

Written By: Stacie Hanna, CNM I was inspired to make the ‘Bestie Bag’ when my oldest daughter came home from school in the 5th grade,...

Here at Evergreen Women's Health, we have three types of obstetric/gynecologic providers. Each of us are independent practitioners that...

For patients that are interested in conceiving, a preconception visit with an obstetrical provider is an excellent way to help achieve...

Evergreen Women’s Health is unique among medical practices in its design.

Dr. John Powell presents Revisiting Informed Consent and what happened to herd immunity? For today's Evergreen Talks presentation. The...