OBGYN - Dignity Health Medical Group - Santa Cruz, CA

Please note: This location is closed for lunch Monday-Friday from 12:30pm-1:30pm.

Dignity Health Medical Group—Dominican’s close-knit team of obstetrics & gynecology specialists provide integrated health care to women across all stages of life, offering a complete range of general and specialty services. We’re committed to keeping you healthy – and your family as it grows. That’s why we expanded our services to include an experienced OB/GYN group. Whether you are starting a family or struggling with menopause, we have the doctors and resources to help. 

• Well-woman visits
• Reproductive health
• Urinary issues
• Family planning
• Pelvic Exams

Our care team

Our OB/GYN doctors and nurse midwives are also backed by the resources of Dominican Hospital, which has been recognized as an official Baby Friendly Designated birth facility.

Lactation consultant

Helping make sure you and your baby get off to a great start is important. Sometimes that means having someone to answer your questions, help you to learn about breastfeeding, and how to use a breast pump, should you need it. We also help you prepare for breastfeeding while you’re pregnant, addressing any concerns you may have. And once your baby is here, she’ll be there to make  you feel more confident as you embark on motherhood and breastfeeding.

Our lactation consultant, Sarah Fulop-Furlano, has been certified by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners. 

Dignity Health midwives

At Dignity Health Medical Foundation, our midwives are certified nurse midwives (CNM), registered nurses who have completed a midwifery program and passed a national certification exam. If you're having a baby, our local team includes certified nurse midwives who are passionate about your health care and meeting your unique needs. 

Why choose a nurse midwife?

Midwives provide care for uncomplicated pregnancies and births. They consider pregnancy and childbirth normal, natural events that don't require routine medical intervention. Many women choose midwives because they prefer a highly personalized approach to pregnancy, birth, and women's health care.

What to expect with a midwife

• A pregnancy visit with a midwife often lasts longer than many routine health appointments. And midwives offer a highly individualized approach — they get to know your desires and specific needs. Midwives don't focus on just your pregnancy or health condition as isolated events. Instead, midwives consider them in the context of your life.
• Midwives also educate and empower their patients by teaching them more about their bodies and explaining treatment options. When women are pregnant, midwives teach them how to work with their bodies during labor and birth to help ensure a smooth process.
• According to research, women who use midwives for pregnancy care are less likely to need pain medication (such as an epidural), more likely to move around during labor, and less likely to have a C-section.