AFA Obstetrics & Gynecology, P.C

OB/GYN In Metro West

AFA Obstetrics & Gynecology, P.C.

Concord - Leominster - Westford
978-371-1396

Have You Been Traveling?

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For patients we are following the Commonwealth of Massachusetts guidelines and recommendations for travel in regards to quarantining and/or a negative PCR COVID test.

All patients receive a questionnaire and/or are asked questions regarding travel prior to their visit. On completion of the questionnaire you may be instructed to call the office if you have traveled. Please do so prior to your appointment. We will advise you on whether you should be seen in our office, a telehealth appointment or if rescheduling is recommended. If you have any questions about travel and your upcoming appointment please do not hesitate to call our office.

December 2020 Covid Safety Updates Regarding Visitors Accompanying Patients

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Effective 12/03/20 AFA Obstetrics & Gynecology is going to need to restrict visitors from accompanying patients, this includes ultrasounds. If you are having an ultrasound you may FaceTime your partner so they can be included in this. With the increase in Covid-19 numbers we want to make sure our Patients and Staff are kept safe. Thank you for your understanding, we will keep you updated if things change.

Effective Friday, December 4, 2020 no visitors are allowed on L & D and postpartum at Emerson Hospital. All laboring moms may still have one support person AND professional doulas are still allowed in addition to that one support person.

Information for our patients about The Coronavirus (Covid-19)

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The health of the women we care for and their families are of the utmost importance to us here at AFA Ob/Gyn. We are closely monitoring all information and recommendations by the World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control as well as the Massachusetts Department of Public Health regarding the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).

We have and continue to implement strict cleaning and sanitizing protocols of patient areas within all of our offices since the very first concerns were raised for COVID -19 within the United States. This pandemic has changed certain policies within our office. These changes are aimed at limiting exposure to you and our staff.

Here is what this may mean for you:

  • We will be screening all patients for any symptoms and travel history when appointments are confirmed and when you are checked in.
  • We would recommend that you limit the number of people accompanying you to your appointments.
  • If you have an ultrasound in our office only one person will be allowed to attend this appointment with you.
  • Emerson Hospital Birthing Center has instituted a one visitor/support person when in labor.
  • We will be waiving cancellation fees with less than 24 hours notice. We still require a call to advise us that you need to reschedule your appointment. A fee will be charged if we are not notified that you are unable to attend.
  • If you are 60 or over and scheduled for an annual exam please call us to discuss if your appointment is appropriate to be rescheduled.

Best Regards,

Emily Strehle, DO
Laura Silk, MD
Sherriann Perivolotis, CNM

AFA ObGyn, P.C.
(978) 371-1396

DR. Ingrid Balcomb to Retire on April 26, 2019

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Our Founder – Dr Ingrid Balcomb, MD…

It is Geoffrey Chaucer who coined the phrase, “All good things must come to an end.”

After much “soul searching” and having had a rewarding career, I have decided it is time to end a part of my life journey to begin another. The time has arrived for me to officially announce my retirement from AFA OBSTERTICS & GYNECOLOGY and the practice of women’s healthcare. My final day will be April 26, 2019.

I was welcomed into the Emerson family some 25 years ago. I was blessed along the way with many opportunities which included, but not limited to, having served as a member of the active staff, member of the Board of Directors of Emerson Hospital, and past Department Chairperson of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.  One of my proudest accomplishments was my involvement in “Project Score” which included the addition of the new Post-Partum Wing of Emerson Hospital providing much needed private rooms for our mothers and newborn infants.

Once I made the decision to move forward with the creation of AFA I was fully supported by Emerson administration.  As I look back at that journey, I have very few regrets because it enabled me to meet and work with some very dedicated, competent and knowledgeable colleagues some of whom became dear and valued personal friends and who will continue providing excellent services in women’s healthcare. I am absolutely most proud of AFA introducing “Midwifery” services to Emerson Hospital at a time when this service was becoming   an option that more and more expectant mothers were requesting. 

But most importantly, I will miss my patients. During the past several weeks, I have been saying goodbye to some of these patients especially those who I have been seeing for many years.  Some of these “goodbyes” have been tearful but at the same time have made it very clear to me how meaningful those relationships have been, both to me and to the patient.

I now move forward with the next chapter of my “life” journey and I do so with the knowledge that AFA will continue to provide the care to patients that it was intended to do from its inception.

Thank you all.