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Women’s Healthcare Associates is pleased to announce that 15 clinicians have been named to Portland Monthly’s 2026 Top Medical Providers list, an annual peer-nominated recognition honoring excellence in patient care across the region. This year’s honorees represent the depth and diversity of WHA’s clinical teams, including OBGYN, maternal-fetal medicine and urogynecology physicians, as well as…

You may have seen recent headlines or public statements suggesting a link between acetaminophen (Tylenol) use in pregnancy and autism. Understandably, this has raised questions and concerns. At this time, there is no scientific evidence to support an association between acetaminophen use in pregnancy and autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability. What the evidence shows Acetaminophen…

We’re thrilled to announce that our Tabor clinic on the campus of Providence Portland Medical Center (PPMC) is expanding—creating more room, greater comfort and something many in our community have been asking for: dedicated access to WHA nurse-midwifery care at PPMC. Thanks to a timely opportunity, we’re adding a second office suite just down the…

Our offices remain open during the strike  > Women’s Healthcare Associates, LLC (WHA) is an independent, clinician-owned group medical practice with Portland roots dating to the 1940s. We are driven by a shared commitment to provide high-quality, patient-centered care with respect, integrity and compassion. Although we are not employed by Providence or Legacy health systems,…

As an independent community provider, WHA is not part of Providence or Legacy health systems. We are open and here to serve you from all locations. At Women’s Healthcare Associates, LLC, your health and safety are always our top priorities. As the Providence strike continues, we want to reassure you that we are prepared to…

As a result of a failure to come to terms on a new contract, Providence clinics and hospitals are no longer in-network for most patients with Aetna PPO or Medicare Advantage plans in the Portland area as of January 1, 2025. Women’s Healthcare Associates, LLC (WHA) is independent from Providence and our providers and clinics…

Women’s Healthcare Associates, LLC (WHA) is proud to announce that 24 of our clinicians have been named to Portland Monthly Magazine’s 2025 Top Medical Providers list. This annual recognition is based on peer nominations and highlights providers who exemplify excellence in their fields. The honorees represent WHA’s broad range of specialties, including obstetrics and gynecology,…

Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW) takes place every year during National Minority Health Month. It starts April 11, International Day for Maternal Health and Rights, and continues through April 17. Founded and led by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, BMHW is a campaign to build awareness and activism around racial disparities in maternal health and to…

Declining birth rates, staffing shortages, rising expenses and widespread health care worker burnout are behind changes recently announced at Women’s Healthcare Associates—one of many health care organizations forced to adapt and evolve amidst lingering effects of the pandemic. “Some of these changes—closing our Happy Valley and Peterkort South clinics—make permanent temporary measures we put into…