Women's Health Services

Care for Women of All Ages

Franklin General Hospital and Franklin Medical Center have expanded Women’s Health Services. We recognize the unique health needs of women, and the importance women place on choosing quality, personalized care. With that in mind, we have a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner on staff.

Stacey Arthur, WHNP, has extensive experience as a labor and delivery nurse and is extremely passionate about women’s health at all stages of life. She knows that women’s health issues can be challenging, exciting, scary and life changing, and she is here for it all. From your first women’s health exam to fertility issues to prenatal and postpartum care, to ongoing women’s health and on to menopause and after, Stacey provides outstanding, specialized personal care.

Shared Care

Franklin General Hospital collaborates with MercyOne North Iowa and MercyOne Waterloo Birth Center to provide Shared Care. Women can receive their prenatal care, including exams, electronic fetal monitoring, lab work and ultrasounds, right here at FGH. At 36 weeks, you will transition to providers at MercyOne North Iowa  or MercyOne Waterloo Birth Center to prepare for delivery. 

OB/GYN Shared Care provides FGH caregivers the opportunity to work with MercyOne North Iowa Obstetrics and Gynecology on women’s other issues as well. No matter your stage of life, you can take comfort in knowing you have access to the personalized care women need and deserve, right here at FGH.

Other available Women’s Health Services include:

Annual exams

                Cervical cancer screening (Pap smear)

                Breast cancer screening (3D mammography)

IUD placement

Nexplanon birth control

Reproductive health

Obstetric and other pelvic ultrasounds

STI testing and treatment

Bone density testing, osteoporosis prevention and treatment

Menopause evaluation and management

Treatment for incontinence

Lab work

Diabetes education

Biote Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy

Women’s Health Rooms

Franklin Medical Center has designated Women’s Health Rooms so you can be more comfortable and visit freely about your health concerns and questions. Our Women’s Health Rooms feature a changing area with a cabinet for storing your clothes and personal items, a heated exam table, and a comfortable robe to wear during your exams.

Franklin Medical Center care providers do their best to coordinate your care across departments within FGH to save you time and minimize your trips to our facility. For example, if you’re coming in for your annual exam, we’ll do our best to also schedule your yearly mammogram, if needed, and any other radiology or lab services, so you can do them all in one visit. At FGH we make it easy for you to get the care you need close to home.

Make your appointment today by calling 641-456-5062 or 641-456-5065.