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At AdventHealth for Women, we've designed our approach to personalized pregnancy care around you and your baby, from low-intervention delivery options to high-risk pregnancy care. With four convenient labor and delivery locations of The Baby Place in Altamonte Springs, Celebration, Orlando and Winter Park, you won’t find a more integrated, comprehensive pregnancy care network in Florida.

We place a special focus on you and your baby's health throughout your pregnancy, with our experts specializing in fertility issues, obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine and neonatology. At all of our Baby Place locations across the AdventHealth for Women network, you and your family are empowered to create a personalized delivery experience with the support of Health Navigation and Birth Experience Coordinators.

As part of the extensive AdventHealth care network, we offer you and your family:

  • Florida’s largest NICU network with multiple locations close to home
  • Most major insurances accepted
  • Low-intervention birth options, including natural and vaginal birth after C-section (VBAC)
  • Safety and security features
  • Health Navigation and Birth Experience Coordinators
  • A network of OB/GYNs, midwives and specialists
  • High-risk pregnancy expertise

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Listen as the bariatric staff, Dr. Kim and Dr. Smith of The Center for Metabolic and Obesity Surgery, share their passion for making a difference in the lives of our patients at Florida Hospital.

Our team is passionate about education that gives you and your family the confidence and knowledge you need to embark on this new phase of life. Our Birth Experience Team of registered nurses and certified parent educators can answer any labor, delivery or parent education questions. Your Birth Experience Coordinator will help you with:

  • Scheduling a tour 
  • Pre-registering for delivery day 
  • Signing up for parent education classes 
  • Scheduling a lactation consultation 
  • Selecting a pediatrician 
  • Completing Birth Wishes

AdventHealth for Women is at the forefront of leading-edge treatments specifically designed for women’s evolving health care needs.

ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS

You can expect significant weight loss from this premier gastric bypass surgery designed to make your stomach much smaller. By enabling food to bypass part of the small intestine, you’ll find yourself getting full more quickly, with less desire to eat, helping you keep the weight off for years to come.

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Your bariatric surgery is destined to be a life-changing event. To help you prepare, we’ve assembled this easy-to-understand reference guide to answer many of the questions that may cross your mind.

  • How much weight will I actually lose?
  • Will I still be able to eat the same way?
  • What is the recovery period?
  • Which are the latest technologies?
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Your Birth Experience Team is standing by to guide you through every phase of pregnancy, childbirth and beyond. We’ll reply to your appointment request within 48 hours.

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Covering The
Basics of Bariatrics.

Setting A New Standard For Complete Bariatric Surgery.

A Treatment Plan Tailored To You.

Here a complete series of bariatric surgery techniques is offered to ensure you receive the treatment that's best for you with the highest levels of care and compassion possible. After your procedure, you’ll begin a comprehensive follow-up program with personal support to help you maintain your weight-loss and healthy life.

DUODENAL SWITCH

This procedure is considered the most powerful approach for patients looking to lose the greatest amount of weight. It’s especially effective for insulin-dependent diabetes, high triglycerides or high cholesterol.

SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY

The gastric sleeve has become a popular option, since it doesn’t involve much ongoing maintenance and has a low rate of long-term complications. In addition, it’s been found to improve or potentially resolve type 2 diabetes for a number of patients.

ADJUSTABLE GASTRIC BAND (LAP BAND)

Another technique our specialists use to catalyze weight loss is a laparoscopic approach that secures an adjustable silicone band-like device around the stomach to restrict food intake. It’s the second-most frequently performed procedure next to traditional gastric bypass surgery.

Knees and hips. Shoulders and wrists. Feet and ankles. They’re all in good hands here. Thousands of patients just like you have changed their lives for the better thanks to innovative approaches to orthopedic treatment. The experts on your team are skilled in minimally invasive joint procedures to help ease pain, lessen scarring, and speed your recovery time. There’s a better way to a better you, and it starts right here at Florida Hospital.


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Here are a few questions to ask yourself when considering if bariatric surgery is right for you.

  • Are you 100 pounds or more over your ideal body weight?
  • Is your BMI 40 or greater?
  • Is your BMI 35 or greater with obesity-related health issues, like diabetes or high blood pressure?
  • Have you been unsuccessful with traditional weight-loss programs and methods?

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Common symptoms of chronic joint pain include:

  • Discomfort while standing, walking short distances, climbing up or down stairs, or getting in and out of chairs
  • Joint swelling
  • Poor sleep due to pain
  • Start-up pain or stiffness when initiating activities from a sitting position
  • Stiffness after periods of rest
  • Weakness or instability

Additional diseases and conditions that can cause chronic joint pain include:

  • Avascular necrosis
  • Paget’s disease
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
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Meet the Team

Our AdventHealth Medical Group OB/GYN physicians and midwives deliver the latest in obstetric and gynecologic innovations, using forward-thinking techniques and a personalized approach to care. With convenient locations throughout Central Florida, our team is here for you, close to home.

Most major insurances are accepted across the AdventHealth Medical Group network.

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Melissa Rodriguez, PA-C

PA-C

Melissa Rodriguez, PA-C is a certified physician assistant with experience managing high-risk OB/GYN patients. She specializes in monitoring patient progress throughout the health care journey and re-evaluates treatments as necessary. Melissa’s experience includes management of preeclampsia, diabetes, pre-labor rupture of membranes, pre-term labor, short cervix and other high-risk conditions. She also enjoys educating patients regarding diet, hygiene and effective disease prevention methods. Melissa is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Nicole Jiménez, APRN

APRN

Nicole Jiménez, APRN, is a certified women’s health nurse practitioner and adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner who has been part of the AdventHealth family since 2013. She most recently served as a labor and delivery nurse at AdventHealth Celebration, earning four nominations for the Daisy Award for exceptional skill and compassionate care. She has completed both perinatal and critical care nurse internship programs and has basic proficiency in Spanish.

Sarah Cappleman, MD

OB/GYN

Dr. Sarah Cappleman is a board-certified OB/GYN and Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists. During her residency, Dr. Cappleman undertook special training in laparoscopic and robotic surgery and earned multiple awards for clinical excellence and medical teaching. In her current practice, Dr. Cappleman provides obstetrical care for low- and moderate-risk pregnancies along with preventive and complex gynecologic care such as annual exams, family planning and contraception, and laparoscopic surgical procedures for benign gynecologic conditions.

Kathleen Augustine, APRN, CNM

Midwife

Kathleen Augustine, APRN, CNM, is a certified nurse midwife with 20 years of experience in health care. She is skilled in providing a full scope of care to women, including antenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care, as well as family planning and gynecological services. She is also an experienced clinical educator and has enjoyed teaching within a clinical setting as well as college classroom and laboratory, including serving as Clinical Instructor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Central Florida and Florida State University.

Alexander Aguiar APRN, CNM, C-EFM

Midwife

Alexander Aguiar APRN, CNM, C-EFM, is a certified nurse midwife with more than 10 years of experience in obstetric nursing. He strongly believes in patient-centered, evidence-based, culturally sensitive care for every patient. Alexander has worked as a labor and delivery nurse and nurse supervisor in Florida for a decade. He provides intrapartum and postpartum care, low-risk and high-risk prenatal care, general gynecologic care and preconception counseling.

Benjamin Davis, DO

OB/GYN

Benjamin Davis, DO, is a board-eligible obstetrician–gynecologist and a graduate of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. He served as a resident physician at Wellspan York Hospital in York, Pennsylvania where he gained experience in low- and high-risk obstetric and gynecologic care. Dr. Davis has proficiency with da Vinci surgical robotic systems and laparoscopic surgery examinations, receiving the Society of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeons Outstanding Minimally Invasive Surgery Resident in 2020. When not serving patients, Dr. Davis enjoys scuba diving, rock climbing and playing the drums.

Varsha Ramnarine, MD

OB/GYN

Varsha Ramnarine, MD, is a board-eligible OB/GYN whose outstanding credentials include residency training at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in Queens, New York where she served as Chief Resident. During that time, she also served as the Sepsis Committee OBGYN team leader, received the Award for Excellence in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery and earned the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine Residency Program Award for Excellence in Obstetrics. Dr. Ramnarine’s interests include the study of salpingectomy for sterilization and neonatal outcomes in pregnancies complicated by diabetes.

Subhia Rehman, MD

OB/GYN

Subhia Rehman, MD, is an OB/GYN physician who joined AdventHealth Medical Group from Michigan State University's Hurley Medical Center in Flint, where she completed a rigorous obstetrics and gynecology residency. A native of Kashmir and graduate of the University of Bari and the University of Milan's medical school in Italy, she enjoys exploring different cultures and speaks five languages including English, Italian, Urdu, Hindi and Kashmiri. Dr. Rehman earned multiple scholarships while at the University of Milan and was honored multiple times with the Apple Award—a token of appreciation from nurses and patients – during her residency at Hurley Medical Center. She is also a recipient of 2019 Outstanding Resident in Gynecology Oncology by SGO and the 2019 Chief Resident award.

Xavier Román Hernandez, MD

OB/GYN

Dr. Xavier Román is a board-certified OB/GYN physician specializing in general and high-risk obstetrics; minimally invasive surgery; and adult and adolescent gynecology. A native of Puerto Rico, he was inspired to become a physician by his mother’s OB/GYN, who saved his life when he was born. He attended Florida State University on scholarship and earned his medical degree with clinical honors at Ponce Health Sciences University. He was later an award-winning resident at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies. Dr. Román’s philosophy of patient care is “patients come first,” and what he finds most enjoyable about his job is being part of a baby’s delivery and seeing parents’ reactions from the first moment when they hold their child. He is fluent in English and a native Spanish speaker.

Robert Mutch, DO

OB/GYN

Robert G. Mutch, DO, FACOG, is a board-certified OB/GYN physician with more than 20 years of experience. He joined AdventHealth Medical Group from Bad Axe, Michigan, where he served as Chief of Surgery and Chief of Robotic Surgery at McLaren Thumb Region hospital and was a clinical assistant professor at Michigan State University and Central Michigan University for many years. An academic scholarship recipient and honors graduate of the University of Arizona, Dr. Mutch went on to earn his medical degree at Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Iowa. He then undertook his internship and OB/GYN residency training at Mt. Clemens Regional Hospital in Michigan. He and his wife are the proud parents of twins.

D. Ashley Hill, MD

OB/GYN

Ashley Hill, MD, is a Medical Director of obstetrics and gynecology at AdventHealth Medical Group and Associate Director of the AdventHealth Graduate Medical Education Program’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Additionally, Dr. Hill is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the UCF College of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of South Florida College of Medicine, where he also completed his residency. Dr. Hill specializes in abnormal uterine bleeding, treatment of uterine fibroids, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, normal and high-risk pregnancies, and ultrasonography. He particularly enjoys meeting and helping educate patients. He has published a number of papers in medical journals, is the Medical Director of the M.O.S.T. obstetrics simulation program, and serves on the SCOPE office safety program for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Mark S. Crider, MD

OB/GYN

Mark Crider, MD, is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, and part of the academic practice at Loch Haven OB/GYN. He received his medical degree from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and completed his residency at Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. Dr. Crider specializes in infertility, polycystic ovarian syndrome, minimally invasive gynecological surgery, and normal and high-risk pregnancies. In addition to treating patients, Dr. Crider is also a celebrated infertility researcher.

Mary E. Foster, APRN, CNM

Midwife

Mary E. Foster, APRN, CNM, is a highly skilled, compassionate, certified nurse-midwife. She is experienced in providing a full scope of prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, newborn and gynecological care. In addition to routine, clinic duties and labor and delivery management, she also specializes in wellness planning, teaching breastfeeding techniques, complementary and alternative medicine and connecting patients with community partners and resources.

Lauren M. Gover, APRN, CNM

Midwife

Lauren M. Gover, APRN, CNM, provides exceptional care to women and families through labor, delivery and postpartum care, in normal and high-risk pregnancies. She has mastered preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care of women undergoing pregnancy-related surgeries. Lauren is a committed patient educator and supports mothers and babies throughout pregnancy and delivery.

Lynda J. Balint, MD

OB/GYN

Lynda Balint, MD, is a highly experienced, board-certified OB-GYN physician. She received her medical degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, and completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center in New York. She specializes in menopausal health, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, high-risk pregnancies, pediatric gynecology and vulvar disorders. Dr. Balint’s expertise has earned her the American Registry Patients’ Choice Award three years in a row, the American Registry Compassionate Doctor Recognition Award and the American Registry On-Time Physician Award.

Scott A. Boone, MD

OB/GYN

Scott Boone, MD, is part of AdventHealth Medical Group's academic OB-GYN practice at Loch Haven. He earned his medical degree on a full academic scholarship from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Florida-Jacksonville. Prior to his training in Jacksonville, Dr. Boone undertook residency training in family practice at the University of South Carolina. Dr. Boone has previously served as a Chief Investigator for SE Clinical Research, involving multiple studies in the field of OB-GYN. He has also served as the OB-GYN department head of AdventHealth hospitals in Florida. Dr. Boone specializes in gynecologic ultrasound, hormonal therapy, difficult laparoscopic procedures and high-risk pregnancies.

Deborah Brown, APRN, CNM

Midwife

Deborah Brown, APRN, CNM, received her Master of Science in Nursing degree with a concentration in nurse midwifery from East Carolina University. With more than 30 years of experience caring for women with both routine and high-risk pregnancies, Deborah has had the honor of delivering more than 2,000 babies. As a certified nurse-midwife, she has served as both a clinical director for labor and delivery and as a childbirth educator. Deborah collaborates with AdventHealth’s physicians to provide comprehensive, compassionate care to women and their families.

Stacy Butschek, MSN, CNM, APRN

Midwife

Stacy Butschek, MSN, CNM, APRN, has been providing safe, evidence-based nursing and midwifery care to women and families for over a decade. Stacy received her master’s in certified nurse-midwifery from Frontier Nursing University in Hyden, KY. She specializes in adolescent gynecology, family planning and birth control, fetal monitoring, labor and delivery, menopause management, menstrual disorders, midwifery care, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, and routine and high-risk pregnancies. Stacy is also an active volunteer at a local church and a proud member of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, as well as of the American College of Nurse-Midwives.

Jennifer Collins, CNM, MSN

Midwife

Jennifer Collins, CNM, MSN, provides exceptional midwifery care backed by her wealth of experience gained as a certified nurse-midwife in world-renowned hospitals and birthing facilities. She has a reputation as a compassionate nurse who treats all patients in a spirit of collaboration and respect through the full journey of pregnancy and childbirth. Jennifer is educated in the latest nursing and midwifery techniques, including cases of pre-eclampsia. She is passionate about doing her best to support each patient’s individual birth plans, no matter the level of intervention a patient chooses, always keeping the health and wellness of mother and baby as her top priority. Prior to becoming a nurse-midwife, Jennifer taught middle school science for seven years.

Jordan Skees, APRN, CNM

Midwife

Jordan Skees, APRN, CNM, is a highly skilled and compassionate nursing professional and certified nurse-midwife. She is particularly passionate about supporting the normal, physiologic process of pregnancy, labor and birth, and assisting her patients with all of their health needs throughout their lifespan. Jordan is educated in the latest nursing and midwifery techniques and is experienced with a breadth of pregnancy and birth situations, including VBAC, VBA2C, Cesarean sections, vaginal twin delivery, ECV, ultrasound, and labor and delivery. Jordan believes in providing all possible support for each patient’s birth plan, no matter the level of intervention chosen, always keeping the health and wellness of mother and baby as her top priority.

Andrea B. Messel, CNM, MSN

Midwife

Andrea Messel, CNM, MS, CLC, is a certified nurse-midwife and certified lactation counselor. She has dedicated her expertise and compassion to the field of nursing since 1991 and possesses extensive skill in the areas of labor and delivery, along with neonatal intensive care. As a certified lactation counselor, Andrea helps expecting and new mothers understand a wonderful way to bond with and nourish their newborn babies.

Gargey M. Patil, MD

OB/GYN

Gargey Patil, MD, is an award-winning OB-GYN physician with over 15 years of experience. He serves as the Assistant Director of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology with the AdventHealth Graduate Education Program. Dr. Patil received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College and completed his residency at the Medical College of Pennsylvania/Hahnemann University Hospital, where he won the Obstetrical Society of Philadelphia's Resident Bowl Award. Dr. Patil extends his medical expertise to students by serving as a long-standing member of the clinical faculty at Florida State College of Medicine.

Vonda Ware, MD

OB/GYN

Board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology, she earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta before completing her residency with Emory University School of Medicine’s Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics Residency Training Program. She is passionate about health equity, volunteering and teaching, having served as an assistant clinical professor at both Emory University School of Medicine and the University of Tennessee School of Medicine. Dr. Ware is a member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG), the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP) and the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons (SGS), as well as the North American Menopause Society (NAMS).

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One Team, One Goal

We respect that your pregnancy care and delivery experience are unique to you. Our obstetric physicians and team have one common goal in mind: doing everything we can to help you experience the true joys of labor and delivery in the safest environment for mom and baby. We provide women and babies with the highest possible level of care in all areas of obstetrics, in a compassionate, family-centered environment.

Our four Baby Place locations provide extraordinary services and amenities designed to make your family feel cared for and comfortable, from private, spacious patient rooms that accommodate overnight guests to concierge services available to fulfill every special detail for your baby’s arrival. Rooms are designed to give you a constant line of sight to your baby and provide you with the ultimate environment of comfort to celebrate this milestone occasion.

At AdventHealth for Women, we provide the best newborn care in Florida. Our teams specialize in both routine and high-risk pregnancies, and our maternal-fetal medicine program combines specialized physicians, a network of office locations and a state-of-the-art, high-risk OB inpatient unit. Here, our patients also have access to a network of Level III and II neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), which can make a crucial difference when unexpected emergencies occur. Our patients also have the benefit of our network of specialists throughout AdventHealth for Women and AdventHealth for Children, if needed.

Our specialists in reproductive medicine work with families to create customized care plans around a variety of fertility issues. Our team provides family planning services, including comprehensive evaluations to determine the most appropriate plan of care. Care plans may include medications, assisted reproductive technologies, pregnancy loss evaluation and genetic testing and counseling.

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Our Baby Place Locations

The AdventHealth for Women network provides expecting families with options for delivery locations close to home. We highly encourage tours of our locations prior to delivery. Learn more about The Baby Place.

We’re Beside You at Every Stage

Our medical experts and care coordinators have created this guide to help you understand our services and facilities, as well as the continuum of care you’ll receive, from family planning to conception to birth and beyond. You’ll get answers to questions, like:

  • Are lactation consultants and breastfeeding resources available? 
  • Are there resources available to prepare me for being a new mom? 
  • Can you help me select a pediatrician? 
  • How can I customize my labor experience? 
  • What happens if my baby needs care right after birth?
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High-Risk Pregnancy and NICU Experts

Personalized Services and Amenities

Understanding Fertility and Family Planning

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Find the Right Provider With Health Navigation

Our Health Navigators are specially trained registered nurses who provide complimentary, personalized clinical assistance and educational, emotional and spiritual support. They are here to help you with:

  • Finding a care provider (OB/GYN, midwife or specialist) within your insurance plan
  • Answers to your health care questions
  • Assistance with scheduling appointments and annual exams
  • Resources and support for you and your family
  • Coordination of care among multiple providers and facilities

AdventHealth Orlando has been recognized for excellence in gynecologic surgery for two years in a row (2020 to 2021) by Healthgrades® and is in the top 10% of hospitals for gynecologic surgery. We’ve also been recognized as a five-star recipient for Labor and Delivery for seven years in a row (2015 to 2021).

National Recognized Women's Care in Central Florida

Delivery Locations Close to Home

Your birth experience should be all about comfort, convenience and compassionate care. Designed with your family in mind, each of our locations is ready to welcome your new arrival.  

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A Birth Experience Designed Around You

Our team is passionate about education that gives you and your family the confidence and knowledge you need to embark on this new phase of life. Our Birth Experience Team of registered nurses and certified parent educators can answer any labor, delivery or parent education questions. Your Birth Experience Coordinator will help you with:

  • Scheduling a tour 
  • Pre-registering for delivery day 
  • Signing up for parent education classes 
  • Scheduling a lactation consultation 
  • Selecting a pediatrician 
  • Completing Birth Wishes
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National Leader in Newborn Care

For the fifth year in a row, AdventHealth for Children is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a national leader in newborn care.

The Leapfrog Group has exclusively recognized AdventHealth with the Emerald Award in 2022 for remarkable achievements and leadership in patient safety, quality and transparency by a health care system, including maintaining a culture of excellence throughout all levels of the organization. Delivering consistent, high-quality, whole-person care is our priority, and we’re honored to be the first health care system to earn this award.

Nationally Recognized for Patient Safety, Quality and Transparency

National Leader in Women’s Care

AdventHealth Orlando is ranked #47 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for obstetrics and gynecology.