Women’s Medical Center Begins Transition to Gynecology-Only Model While Continuing Obstetric Care Through May

      Women’s Medical Center is entering a new chapter in patient care, shifting to a gynecology-only model while continuing to safely deliver babies for all current obstetric patients through May of next year. The change is designed to expand access to women’s health services, increase same-day availability, and give providers the time and focus patients have been asking for.

  Dr. Elizabeth Moore, who transitioned to a gynecology-only schedule nearly a year ago, says the shift reflects a broader evolution in women’s healthcare. “Excellent care is absolutely possible in a combined obstetrics and gynecology model,” she said. “But medicine has become so specialized that many practices nationwide are choosing to focus on one area. For us, concentrating on gynecology allows us to match how the field is changing and meet the needs of our patients more effectively.”

  While Dr. Moore is already practicing exclusively as a gynecologist, the rest of the clinical team remains in the transition period. Women who are currently pregnant and already under the practice’s care will continue with their providers through delivery, with deliveries concluding in May. The obstetrics panel is now closed to new pregnancies.

Strengthening their longstanding personal approach

   Women’s Medical Center has always aimed to stay small and personal — a place where patients feel known and cared for by a consistent team. The move to a gynecology-only model will allow the practice to expand opportunities for same-day visits and urgent evaluations, creating a more responsive schedule than was possible while balancing obstetric care.

   “Without late-night deliveries or hospital rounds, I have more time and more mental space for patients,” Dr. Moore said. “I’m able to have real conversations, look up new information, and stay current on advances that help my patients feel their best.”

     This transition also preserves the practice’s long-held identity. “We’ve always wanted to stay small and personal,” Dr. Moore said. “We want to be the practice where, if you call and say something feels wrong, we figure out how to get you in. Focusing on gynecology lets us remain who we’ve always been.”

    She added that the shift will allow their team to function almost like a women’s urgent care during office hours — especially for issues that urgent care clinics often can’t address well.

“If you wake up and your vagina feels like it’s on fire, urgent care isn’t set up to help you,” she said. “We can examine you, do the correct testing, and know the difference between all the causes of ‘down there’ pain or bleeding. That’s the kind of same-day care we’re preparing to expand.”

What patients can expect moving forward

Women’s Medical Center will continue caring for all current pregnant patients through their deliveries in May 2026. Afterward, the practice will fully convert to gynecology-only care.

Patients will begin to see expanded same-day appointment availability for birth control consultation, and faster scheduling for urgent needs, and more time in the exam room — especially for complex or sensitive concerns such as:

• abnormal bleeding
• perimenopause and menopause
• pelvic pain
• hormonal concerns
• recurrent infections
• postpartum or pelvic floor issues
• vulvar and perirectal skin changes

Dr. Moore says the shift is ultimately about providing the level of care women deserve. “Every woman is unique, but there are patterns that women’s health professionals can recognize,” she said. “Our job is to help you navigate what’s normal, what’s not, and what needs care — and to do that well, we have to be fully present.”

Committed to care through every stage of life

Women’s Medical Center remains committed to the women of Fayette and Coweta counties through every stage of life — teens, childbearing years, perimenopause, menopause, and beyond.

To schedule an appointment or learn more about the transition, call 770-997-5714.