Our Mission
More than 125 years ago, the Sisters of Mercy began their mission of providing health care, with a special dedication to caring for mothers, babies and children. At St. John's Mercy Hospital, our Mercy Women's Health Services department continues the mission of caring for women of all ages before and during pregnancy and after childbirth. Our complete range of prenatal and women's health care services is provided by highly qualified, experienced medical professionals who offer personalized care for all our patients. We are committed to providing quality services for all patients, including those who are on Medicaid or are uninsured.

Prenatal Services
St. John’s Mercy Hospital, in partnership with St. John’s Mercy Medical Center, offers real-time, person-to-person consultations with genetic counselors and maternal-fetal-specialists via web camera. Women with high-risk or potentially high-risk pregnancies may take their ultrasounds at St. John’s Mercy Hospital and have the images transferred to the Perinatal Center at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center. The images are reviewed by the maternal-fetal specialist there and then discussed with the patient at St. John’s Mercy Hospital via web cam. Additionally, genetic counselors can review a patient’s family history to determine if there are risk factors to the pregnancy and explain the various testing options available to them so that they can make informed decisions. Genetic counselors talk to patients about the detection rates for these tests, what conditions are tested for and any possible risks. Web consultations are secure and private.

View our list of prenatal services

Gynecological Services
Women have specialized health care needs throughout their lives, not just during pregnancy. After puberty, during childbearing years and even after menopause, it's important for women to have annual checkups. Mercy Women's Health Services offers well-woman care and screenings, as well as treatment and other services to meet your health care needs. Our preventive care is designed to keep you from developing a problem, or to diagnose, treat and prevent a problem from progressing or becoming worse.

View our list of gynecological services

Our Staff
Mercy Women's Health Services is staffed by medical professionals who specialize in women's health care. Our staff includes:

Physicians
The doctors who provide gynecological examinations or surgical procedures are obstetricians/gynecologists. These doctors, board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, have the experience and training to provide the services you need.

Nurse Practitioners
Most of your treatment and care at Mercy Women's Health Services is provided by nurse practitioners who have advanced training and education in women's health issues. Our nurse practitioners are licensed to perform physical assessment and evaluation, provide treatment, and write prescriptions for common illnesses and conditions. They specialize in wellness care, designed to keep patients healthy and help prevent them from becoming sick or injured.

Support Staff
To keep things running smoothly, our clerical associates provide receptionist, scheduling, payment and other business services for our patients and medical staff.

Hours
Mercy Women's Health Services is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Our physicians are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week to handle any emergency medical care needs or questions.

To schedule an appointment, call 636-239-8656; emergency assistance after hours is available by calling 636-239-8555.

Additional Services
Mercy Women's Health Services also provides these patient services:

• Referral and consultation with high-risk obstetricians, perinatologists and geneticists as needed
• Social service assessment and coordination of services NST (non-stress test) evaluation to determine your baby's well-being in late-term pregnancy
• Dietary consultation
  
• Mercy Heart Prints support group for parents who have lost a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth or following delivery
  

Payment
Payment is expected at the time medical services and exams are performed. We accept Missouri Medicaid and many other insurance plans for gynecological services, and Missouri Medicaid, including Mercy Health Plan and Health Care USA, for prenatal services. Some patients may qualify for a sliding-scale fee. Our clerical associates can help you find out about insurance coverage or set up a payment plan to meet your needs.