Karl J. Krapek, Sr. Comprehensive Women’s Health Center at Saint Francis

Saint Francis Hospital is proud to continue its long-standing commitment to women’s health through the ever-expanding Karl J. Krapek, Sr. Comprehensive Women’s Health Center. Established in 2014, the Comprehensive Women’s Health Center was built on the hospital’s system’s long legacy of community trust and patient-centered care. The roughly 175 to 200 women who come through the center’s doors each day are receiving top-quality care by some of the best specialty physicians in the state, who work collaboratively to optimize their patients’ care.

A Specialized Hub for Women's Wellness

“We saw a chance here to create something special for women in our community,” said registered nurse Laura Bailey, executive director of Women and Infants Services at Saint Francis. “We looked at the different types of care each woman needs through the aging process and the ways we could deliver that care in the most efficient way.”

The result? An, innovative facility within Saint Francis Hospital where women benefit from several specialized centers of excellence, all in one location:

• Maximilian E. and Marion O. Hoffman Foundation Breast Health Center
• Karl J. Krapek, Sr. Comprehensive Women’s Infusion Center
• A team of Gynecologic Oncology and Urogynecology specialists
• The Women’s Heart Program
• The hospital’s Center for Integrative Medicine

Advanced Technology and Clinical Expertise

Patients in the Comprehensive Women’s Health Center are offered the latest imaging technologies, including Genius 3-D mammography with SmartCurve paddle, for optimal breast cancer screening and comfort. These hubs of expertise — all under one umbrella — allow women to take advantage of a vast range of services: from breast biopsies to ultrasonography to massage therapy to holistic nutrition, lactation support, genetic counseling and gynecologic oncology support groups, to name just a few.

The Comprehensive Women’s Health Center’s singular location means women can access breast cancer screening mammograms and diagnostic services from a team of fellowship-trained breast surgeons, restore their pelvic health or treat cancers of the reproductive tract. This is all accomplished while in the care of nationally recognized specialists in gynecologic oncology and female pelvic medicine.

Leadership and Care Coordination

The center is guided by highly regarded medical professionals, including Dr. Edward White, director of the Maximilian E. and Marion O. Hoffman Foundation Breast Health Center, and Dr. Kristen Zarfos, medical director of the Karl J. Krapek, Sr. Comprehensive Women’s Health Center. The gynecologic oncology team includes:

• Dr. Philp Roland, chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and director of Women’s and Infants Services
• Dr. Melissa Henretta
• Dr. Erin Harnett
• Dr. Allan Mayer
• Dr. Karyn Hansen
• Physician assistant Laura Kozol

The Convenience Factor

Their care is also supported by the highly regarded convenience factor exclusive to Saint Francis. Free valet parking upon arrival is the first sign that the center is something different. The on-site nurse navigators who coordinate patients’ care are another key element of the tailored experience, ensuring that every woman receives robust care in one convenient location.