BIRTH RESOURCES

MIDWIVES ATTENDING BIRTHS AT HOME

Monica Daniel, MS, CNM
Gently Borne Midwifery
253 Applegate Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
273-2229

Kate Finn, MS, LM
Woman's Way Health Care
132 Indian Creek Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
273-8440

Linda Schutt, BS, CPM, CM
Moondance Midwifery
25 South Street
PO Box 257
Trumansburg, NY  14886
387-3591

MIDWIVES ATTENDING BIRTHS AT LOCAL HOSPITALS

Cayuga Medical Center
OB-GYN Associates of Ithaca
20 Arrowwood Drive, Ithaca, NY
266-7800

Marie Harkin, CNM
Gay Nicholson, CNM

Graham O, CNM
Kate Pierce, CNM

Schuyler Hospital
Debra Bissonnette, CNM  
Office on Main Street, Burdett
546-7760

DOULAS

Ithaca area Doulas – list provided by Ithaca Doula Co-op
www.ithacadoulas.com

FAMILY MEDICAL DOCTORS
ATTENDING BIRTHS AT CORTLAND HOSPITAL

Family Health Network
Rosemarie Hurley, MD
22-24 East Main Street
Marathon, NY 13803
607 849-3271

Cherilyn White, MD
11 Alvena Ave.
Suite 201
Cortland, NY 13045
607-758-3008

OBSTETRICIANS ATTENDING BIRTHS AT CAYUGA MEDICAL CENTER

OB-GYN Associates of Ithaca
20 Arrowwood Drive, Ithaca, NY
266-7800
Steven Gelber, MD
Dvorah Milner, MD
Joan Sullivan, MD

O.H. Kyong, MD
1290 Trumansburg Rd.
Ithaca, NY
273-4331

Jose Torrado, MD
Pedro Cruz, MD
1301 Trumansburg Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
273-0250


OBSTETRICIANS ATTENDING BIRTHS AT SCHUYLER HOSPITAL

September Hill Woman's Center
Dr. William Saks
220 Steuben Street, Montour Falls
535-4645

Guthrie in Watkins Glen
Dr. Zarmina Aman
535-7923 

 

MEDICAL CENTERS "NEAR" ITHACA (probably still incomplete)

Arnot Ogden Medical Center
Elmira, NY 14905
(607) 737-4145

Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca
101 Dates Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 277-1600

Community General Hospital of Greater Syracuse
4900 Broad Road
(315) 492-5055

Cortland Memorial Hospital
134 Homer Avenue Bldg 1, Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 756-3500

Crouse Hospital
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 472-2464

September Hill Birth Center at Schuyler Hospital
220 Steuben Street, Montour Falls, NY 14865
(607) 535-4645

St. Josephs Hospital
555 East Market Street, Elmira, NY 14901
(607) 737-7803

St. Josephs Hospital
301 Prospect Ave. Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 703-5200

Schuyler Hospital
220 Steuben Street, Montour Falls, NY
(607) 535-7121

University Hospital of SUNY
750 E. Adams Street, Syracuse NY 13210
1 (877) 464-5509

REGIONS A BIT FARTHER FROM ITHACA


Binghamton/Johnson City
Women's Health Center, (607)763-6101
Dr. Iskander Kassis
Melodye Onysko, CNM
Paula Moore, CNM
Nicole Rouhana, CNM
Tamara Berger, CNM
Pam Capista, CNM
Doctor attends breeches, twins and VBAC

Cortland
Renaissance OB/GYN, (607)758-9977
Dr. Anna Marie Garcia
Mary Lou Phillips, CNM
VBAC - no
Medicaid not accepted

Obstetric and Gynecologic Associates of Cortland, (607)753-7578
Dr. In Whan Oh (male OB)
Mary Borra, CNM
VBAC - no
Medicaid accepted

Family Health Network, (607)758-3400
Dr. Sherilyn White, Family Doctor attending births at Cortland Hospital
VBAC - no
Medicaid accepted

Elmira (Arnot Ogden Hospital)
Twin Tier Women's Health Team, (607)734-3968
Dr Bruce Surosky
Dr Raj Mahajan
Karen Nickerson, CNM
Helen Lawson, CNM
VBAC - yes
Medicaid accepted

Birth N' Beyond Midwifery Services, (607)732-1515
Tammy Brant, CNM
Deborah Huber, CNM
(backed up by Dr. Dolkart)
VBAC - no
Medicaid accepted

Ivy Obstetrics, (607)734-4191
Walter J. Freeman, M.D.
Kenneth J. Herzl-Betz, M.D.
Barbara A. Melendez, M.D.
Faith Reimers, CNM
Deborah Wade, CNM
Esperanza Ducot, CNM
VBAC's dependent on woman's history
Medicaid not accepted

Dr. Jay Mehta, (607)734-6544
VBAC - unsure
Medicaid accepted

Women's Health Services of Elmira, (607)734-8157
Dr. Sungji Chai, female OB
VBAC - yes
Does not accept Medicaid

Dr. Lawrence Dolkart, (607)737-1184
Accepts referrals and transfer of care patients-largely high risk population.

Sayre, PA
Guthrie Clinic Sayre, (570)888-5858
Suzanne Norgang, CNM
Jennifer Seymour, CNM
(another midwife is joining the practice soon)
Lee Herbst, MD
Richard Lubell, MD
Russell Rees, MD
Bryan Rouse, MD
VBAC - yes, with the doctors
Medicaid accepted if mother works in PA

LOCAL HEALTH RESOURCES

WIC Program (Women's Infants and Children) Program which is a federally funded program providing food and care for pregnant women, infants and children. The WIC program is locally administered at Tompkins County Health Department. 401 Harris B. Dates Dr., Ithaca, NY 14850. (607) 274-6630
http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/

MOMS Program (Medicaid Obstetrical and Maternal Services), Tompkins County Health Department
Very liberal income guidelines for those folks delivering at Cayuga Medical Center. Offers home visits, supplementary pre-natal care, post partum care, childbirth classes. 401 Harris B. Dates Dr., Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-6602

Planned Parenthood of Tompkins County
Extensive resources pages about sexuality and women's health:
http://www.sextalk.org/frameset_resources.html

The Ithaca Health Fund
A local no Medicaid not accepted B7 Obstetric and Gynecologic Associates of Cortland, (607)753-7578 Dr. In Whan Oh (male OB) Mary Borra, CNM VBAC bn-profit fund designed to help people pool their resources in order to reduce health care costs, support each other, and make healthy living easier.
http://www.ithacahealth.org

ONLINE RESOURCES ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

Birth Net of the Finger Lakes
A group of individuals concerned about the availability of birthing options/choices for women in the area (based in Ithaca). (Check out their resources page for their care-provider list.)
http://www.birthnetfl.org

Childbirth.org
Here is lots of information about birthing options, as well as an educator finder.
http://www.childbirth.org/locate/region.htm

Birth Connections
Another extensive site on birthing (based in Virginia).
http://www.birthconnections.com

ICAN
This website is especially useful for those seeking Vaginal Births After Cesareans (VBACs). This site offers a free membership which allows access to a nationwide database of hospitals, indicating which hospitals allow or ban VBACs.
International Cesarean Awareness Network

Gannett Clinic
An outstanding resource page on health information, with a section on Women's Health.
http://www.gannett.cornell.edu

WebMD
This site has lots of pre-natal resources.
http://my.webmd.com

Mothering Magazine
Includes informative articles on natural and attachment parenting, pregnancy, vaccination, circumcision, homeschooling, etc… The July/Aug. 2001 issue lists Ithaca as the best place to raise kids.
http://www.mothering.com

Midwifery Info
Great places to find discussions and information

http://www.midwifeinfo.com/


North American Registry of Midwives


Midwifery Alliance of North America


American College of Nurse-Midwives


La Leche League International:
Helps mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information and education. Includes links to national leagues.
http://www.lalecheleague.org/

GENERAL LOCAL INFORMATION

Tompkins County Information and Referral
This is always a good place to start.
http://ir.tompkins.ny.us

WVBR Community Calendar
Check here for listings of Birth Group events!
http://wvbr.com/calendar.html

Tompkins County Health Department
Check here for lots of services available to the public.
http://www.co.tompkins.ny.us/health/tchdhome.htm

IthacaNet
The most complete online guide to events,services, and organizations in Ithaca
http://www.ithaca.ny.us/Orgs/

Yahoo
A local Ithaca portal, with the beginnings of a health-related directory.
http://dir.yahoo.com/Regional/U_S__States/New_York/

Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber maintains a site with various links to local services and businesses
http://www.tompkinschamber.org

Ithaca HOURS Online:
Local currency in the service of community
http://www.lightlink.com/hours/ithacahours/

Ithaca Directory
Website listings for Ithaca, NY
http://www.ithacadirectory.com

Contact Ithaca Birth Group

Gail Birnbaum, RN, CPM, CLC.
Registered Nurse, Certified Professional Midwife, Certified Lactation Consultant
277-3455, gail@lightlink.com

Jennifer Gray
387-6694 (evenings), jgray@htva.net