Plattsburgh, NY - With several new providers, expanded hours and additional clinic space, Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital OB-GYN is making it easier for women and families across the region to get the care they need.

Over the past few months, the practice has welcomed David Coggin-Carr, MD, Ashley LaForest, PA, Marjorie Meyer, MD, Sue Rech, MD, Jessica Scott, NP and Cheung Wong, MD.  They join the dynamic team of physicians, midwives, nurse practitioners and support staff at CVPH OB-GYN including: Teddi Bachawaty, MD, Caroline Hamel, MD,  Manal El Daouk, MD, Molly Mentzer, MD, Julia Marsala, MD, Delaney Osborn, MD,  Rebecca Parad, MD, Kayla Rumack, MD, Jessica Veltkamp, MD, Karen Case, CNM, Linda Johnston, CNM and Bridget Sarazen, CNM.

As a gynecologic oncologist, Dr. Wong specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ovarian, uterine, cervical and vulva cancers.  Maternal fetal medicine specialists Drs. Coggin-Carr and Meyer provide care for pregnant women who may have existing health problems, like high blood pressure or diabetes or complications during pregnancy.

“This growth allows us to care for more patients without delay and provide advanced OB-GYN services locally, strengthening the connection between our team and the community," noted Dr. Bachawaty, who leads the CVPH OB-GYN site.

“Our skilled clinicians at CVPH are working hard to improve access for patients in need. They deliver excellent, compassionate care with a focus on the individual patient and their unique situation. The new providers joining the team will augment these efforts,” said Jeffrey Peipert, MD, OB-GYN Department Chair of University of Vermont Health.

Weekend, Evening Appointments

The team has expanded their schedules to include weekend and evening appointment hours for gynecology patients. Bobbie Belrose, CVPH OB-GYN practice supervisor said the extended hours offer patients additional appointment options and allows more patients to be seen sooner.

The practice has also added additional exam rooms in space located across from the current office at Suite 105 in 206 Cornelia Street. Belrose explained that the expansion supports the team’s commitment to ensuring timely access and enhancing convenience.

“Our goal is and always will be to give each person we care for the highest quality care – care that meets their needs.  We’ve been through a period of extraordinary growth and our team has done its best to keep pace. The addition of these new members to the team, the additional space and everyone’s commitment to our patients is making a difference,” explained Belrose.

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About Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital

The University of Vermont Health Network - Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) is a private, not-for profit hospital in Plattsburgh, NY.  Established in 1967 with the merger of Champlain Valley and Physicians Hospitals, CVPH joined Fletcher Allen Partners in 2012, which in 2014 became The University of Vermont Health Network.  Together with its partner hospitals, the UVM Medical Group and a home health agency, CVPH provides high-quality, cost-effective care, close to home. Services include an award-winning cardiac services program, accredited cancer center, freestanding ambulatory surgery center, comprehensive rehabilitation services and a 24-hour physician-staffed Emergency Department. Governed by a 15-member Board of Directors, CVPH is accredited by the Joint Commission and licensed by New York State and Medicare/Medicaid Approved.  

About University of Vermont Health Network 

University of Vermont Health Network is an integrated system serving the residents of Vermont and northern New York with a shared mission: working together, we improve people’s lives.  The partners are:  

• University of Vermont Medical Center
• University of Vermont Health Network Medical Group
• University of Vermont Health Network – Alice Hyde Medical Center
• University of Vermont Health Network – Central Vermont Medical Center
• University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital
• University of Vermont Health Network – Elizabethtown Community Hospital
• University of Vermont Health Network – Porter Medical Center
• University of Vermont Health Network – Home Health & Hospice

Our 4,000 health care professionals are driven to provide high-quality, cost-efficient care as close to home as possible. Strengthened by our academic connection to University of Vermont, each of our affiliates remains committed to its local community by providing compassionate, personal care shaped by the latest medical advances and delivered by highly skilled experts.