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Area of Expertise: Obstetrics(Part of Women's Health)

Also called: Pregnancy Care

For decades, women have come to UAMS Health for the most comprehensive pregnancy care. We’ve been here for generations of Arkansans and we are here for you and your baby.

The team at UAMS also offers evaluation and treatment of all disorders of the female reproductive system.

High-Risk Pregnancy Care

UAMS is home to Central Arkansas’ only maternal-fetal medicine specialists who provide high-risk pregnancy care. In 2020, UAMS Medical Center was recognized as a Center of Excellence for Placenta Accreta, a childbirth complication.

Deluxe Birthing Suites

Our labor and delivery unit provides excellent care with top doctors present 24 hours a day to manage any childbirth-related emergency. We also have a midwife service.

We want you to feel welcome and relaxed when you come in to have your baby. That’s why our hospital dedicates an entire floor to labor and delivery. Every suite is private and comes with deluxe accommodations, including a recliner, television, and private shower. If your baby has any special needs, they will be treated using the latest technology and equipment in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Center of Excellence for Obstetric Anesthesia

In 2020, the Division of Obstetric Anesthesia at UAMS was designated a Center of Excellence by the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP). UAMS is the only center in Arkansas with the designation and employs the only fellowship-trained obstetric anesthesiologists in the state. For patients, this means that each OB delivery or procedure receives the highest standards of anesthesia care from the most experienced anesthesiologists in the state.

Prenatal Education

You may have questions about your pregnancy, delivery, or life after the baby arrives. Our patient education specialists offer many classes to help you learn about preparing for birth and breastfeeding. If you already have a child or children, we can help prepare your family with our sibling class. And our classes extend beyond the birth of your baby to include classes on infant and child care.

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Get details about the tours and classes that we offer.

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Related Resources

Women’s Center Testimonial: Indigo (Video)

Indigo is an expectant mother at our new UAMS Health Women’s Center in Little Rock's Midtown.

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Women’s Center Testimonial: Maquita (Video)

Maquita is an expectant mother at our new UAMS Health Women’s Center in Little Rock's Midtown.

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Is My Baby a Boy or a Girl? (Video)

There are loads of medical myths or old folk tales about how to tell the sex of your unborn baby, but is there any truth to them?

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Related Conditions

UAMS Health providers care for a broad range of conditions, some of which may not be listed below.

  • Fetal Complications
  • Gestational Diabetes
  • High-Risk Pregnancy
  • Multiple Pregnancy
  • Placenta Accreta Spectrum
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Preeclampsia
  • Pregnancy
  • Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes
  • Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

Related Medical Treatments and Procedures

UAMS Health providers perform and prescribe a broad range of treatments and procedures, some of which may not be listed below.

  • Amniocentesis
  • C-Section
  • Cesarean Section
  • Chorionic Villus Sampling
  • Ultrasound
  • Vaginal Birth
  • Vaginal Deliveries

Providers

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Shannon N. Barringer, CGC Genetic Counselor

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Nafisa K. Dajani, M.D.

Nafisa K. Dajani, M.D. Perinatologist (Maternal-fetal Medicine)

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Mary E. Devine, CNM

Mary E. Devine, CNM Certified Nurse Midwife

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Joel R. Dickens, M.D.

Joel R. Dickens, M.D. Obstetrician/Gynecologist

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Dominique S. DuBois, CNM

Dominique S. DuBois, CNM Certified Nurse Midwife

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William W.  'Sam' Greenfield, M.D.

William W. "Sam" Greenfield, M.D. Obstetrician/Gynecologist

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Melissa S. Helmich, M.D.

Melissa S. Helmich, M.D. Obstetrician/Gynecologist

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Laura L. Hollenbach, M.D.

Laura L. Hollenbach, M.D. Obstetrician/Gynecologist

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Tesa L. Ivey, CNP

Tesa L. Ivey, CNP Obstetrics and Gynecology Nurse Practitioner

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Ashley Brooke Keathley, CNP

Ashley Brooke Keathley, CNP Obstetrics and Gynecology Nurse Practitioner

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Kaylee C. Luttrell, CNP

Kaylee C. Luttrell, CNP Family Nurse Practitioner

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Everett F. 'Pat' Magann, M.D.

Everett F. "Pat" Magann, M.D. Perinatologist (Maternal-fetal Medicine)

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Nirvana A. Manning, M.D.

Nirvana A. Manning, M.D. Obstetrician/Gynecologist

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Crystal D. Marcussen, CNP

Crystal D. Marcussen, CNP Obstetrics and Gynecology Nurse Practitioner

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Renee P. McGraw, M.D.

Renee P. McGraw, M.D. Obstetrician/Gynecologist

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Janna J. Michael, CNP

Janna J. Michael, CNP Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

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Abigail E. Nichols, CNM

Abigail E. Nichols, CNM Certified Nurse Midwife

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Laurel K. O'Neal, CNM

Laurel K. O'Neal, CNM Certified Nurse Midwife

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Amy M. Phillips, M.D.

Amy M. Phillips, M.D. Obstetrician/Gynecologist

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Mary Luann Racher, M.D.

Mary Luann Racher, M.D. Obstetrician/Gynecologist

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Adam T. Sandlin, M.D.

Adam T. Sandlin, M.D. Perinatologist (Maternal-fetal Medicine)

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Dora Mah Smith, M.D.

Dora Mah Smith, M.D. Obstetrician/Gynecologist

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Michael V. Smith, M.D.

Michael V. Smith, M.D. Obstetrician/Gynecologist

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Kathryn C. Stambough, M.D.

Kathryn C. Stambough, M.D. Obstetrician/Gynecologist

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Stephanie N. Strode, CNP

Stephanie N. Strode, CNP Obstetrics and Gynecology Nurse Practitioner

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Lindsey B. Sward, M.D.

Lindsey B. Sward, M.D. Obstetrician/Gynecologist

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Chad B. Taylor, M.D.

Chad B. Taylor, M.D. Obstetrician/Gynecologist

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Lauren R. Trimble, CNM

Lauren R. Trimble, CNM Certified Nurse Midwife

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Edwina S. Walthall, CNP

Edwina S. Walthall, CNP Obstetrics and Gynecology Nurse Practitioner

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Jeni A. Warrior, CNP

Jeni A. Warrior, CNP Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

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Shannon M. Whatley, CNM

Shannon M. Whatley, CNM Certified Nurse Midwife

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Alexis  C. White, M.D.

Alexis C. White, M.D. Obstetrician/Gynecologist

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Anne J. Williams, CNP

Anne J. Williams, CNP Family Nurse Practitioner

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Joni L. Yarnell, CNM

Joni L. Yarnell, CNM Certified Nurse Midwife

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Locations

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UAMS Medical Center

4301 W. Markham St.
Little Rock, AR 72205

Appointment Phone Number
501-686-8000
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Women's Center

Women’s Center

6119 Midtown Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72205

Appointment Phone Number
501-526-1050
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