You're a busy woman with multiple work and family commitments. That's why you need a health partner to help you take care of you.
The Women's Wellness Center at Northwest Hospital can be that partner. Led by Dee-Dee Shiller, D.O., a board-certified gynecologist, the Women's Wellness Center offers a holistic approach to health. This approach includes annual GYN exams and the development of your very own comprehensive wellness plan based on your individual needs.
The Women's Wellness Center was created by women, for women. Here are some of the benefits the center offers its patients:
Complete GYN care, including surgery and minimally invasive techniques.
The Women's Wellness Center can meet all of your gynecologic health care needs from your annual Pap smear to advanced surgical treatments -- including minimally invasive hysterectomy -- for gynecological problems. Dr. Shiller believes that gynecology encompasses quality of life issues, including sexual health and treatments for incontinence. She also helps her patients incorporate preventive healthy behaviors into their everyday lives.
Osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) provided by Dr. Shiller.
Your body is interconnected. When one part is out of balance, it affects your whole person. As a doctor of osteopathy (D.O.), Dr. Shiller doesn't treat only your symptoms; she also considers what kind of underlying factors might be causing your health problems in the first place. The body has the natural ability to heal itself.
To help the body regain a healthy balance, Dr. Shiller uses osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT), a hands-on technique that helps her diagnose and treat her patients. In some cases, OMT can prevent future health issues and may minimize a patient's need for more invasive therapies. OMT is done in a relaxing setting at the Women's Wellness Center.
Alternative medicine specialists onsite to provide services.
More and more, the Western medical tradition is recognizing that health and wellness benefits can be gained through the ancient healing arts of the East. Specialists in alternative medicine will be at the Women's Wellness Center to see patients for the following service:
Acupuncture is a form of Eastern medicine that has been used for thousands of years. Through the insertion of small needles at acupoints in the body, acupuncture can be used to treat a wide range of medical conditions. Acupuncture can also be used to promote a sense of health, relaxation and well-being.
Access to exercise classes and nutritional counseling.
What we put into our bodies plays a crucial role in our overall health. That's why we want to make it easier for our patients to eat right and incorporate fitness into their everyday lives. We offer our patients exclusive opportunities through our partnership with LifeBridge Health & Fitness. We can also help our patients set up appointments with a registered dietitian who can help them navigate through the myriad of food and diet choices and choose what is right based on their health and weight goals.
Free lectures on the latest women's health information.
Northwest Hospital is proud to belong to the strong Spirit of Women network of over 150 hospitals in more than 100 cities across America. Northwest is the only Spirit hospital in Maryland!
At select times of the year, Northwest Hospital sponsors Spirit of Women events at which women can gather and learn important health information in a fun and relaxing environment. Spirit of Women calls it “Health-u-tainment®,” or “balancing serious information with a serious good time.”
Upcoming Spirit of Women events include:
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Convenient access to other women's health programs at Northwest Hospital.
Because the Women's Wellness Center is housed at Northwest Hospital, you can travel to one location for all of your routine health care needs. Mammograms and bone density tests can be done only a few steps away at the Herman & Walter Samuelson Breast Care Center.
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Director
Dee-Dee A. Shiller, D.O.
Gynecologist
410-701-4545
Office Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
To schedule an appointment with the Women's Wellness Center, call 410-601-WELL (9355).
Patient Forms
Patient Registration Form
Patient Questionnaire
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Upcoming Events:
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