Meet the Women's Health Team
At Livingston HealthCare, we have a variety of medical professionals who
are trained to provide you and your family the best care. To help you
find what type of provider is the best for you, here is a helpful explanation
of the different specialties:
Family Medicine Physicians:
Family Medicine physicians serve as primary care providers. The training
for family medicine physicians focuses on caring for the whole family,
including pregnant moms and newborns. They can treat a variety of illnesses
and conditions, conduct health screenings and physical exams, provide
primary wellness and preventative care. Family Medicine physicians can
specialize in women’s health and obstetrics, providing care for
annual Pap smears, breast exams, prenatal care, labor and delivery.
Obstetricians and Gynecologists:
Obstetricians and gynecologists (OB/GYNs) are experts in the female reproductive
system. OB/GYNs are physicians trained to care for women during pregnancy
and childbirth, as well as provide preventive women's health care,
contraception and menopause advice and management. Diagnosis and treatment
of female reproductive system problems such as ovarian cysts and endometriosis,
uterine fibroids, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), urinary incontinence
and pelvic prolapse are unique to this specialty. OB/GYNs also perform
surgical services such as hysterectomies, GYN laparoscopies and hysteroscopies
with endometrial ablation.
Certified Nurse Midwife/Women's Health Nurse Practitioner:
A Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM)/Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
(NP) is a registered nurse with additional training and certification
to practice independently as a women's health provider. CNMs focus
on providing pregnancy planning, prenatal and postnatal care, and attend
the labor and delivery of healthy mothers. With the additional training
as a specialist in women's health, the CNM/NP also treats minor gynecologic
complaints in the office, provides contraception and conducts women's
wellness checkups.
Meet the Team
Denise Helin, MD, Director of Women’s Health
BOARD CERTIFIED, OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
FELLOWSHIP, INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
Dr. Helin partners with families during pregnancy, labor and delivery,
and after the birth to provide support and education while monitoring
the progress of the pregnancy. Her training in obstetrics and 21 years
of rural medical practice ensure that families will have the most up-to-date
information and care for their pregnancy, while staying close to home
and community. Dr. Helin is the only physician in the area practicing
Integrative Women’s Health; this means expectant mothers have a
trusted resource to help them combine conventional obstetrical care with
complementary and alternative options. "Working closely with families
brings a great sense of satisfaction to my job," she explains. "Pregnancy
and childbirth are opportunities to seek and support balance of mind,
body, spirit and all aspects of lifestyle. That is the essence of health!"
Bonnie Roll, CNM
CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE, WOMEN’S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER
Bonnie Roll is a Certified Nurse Midwife specialist with years of diverse
experiences that have led her to honor the normalcy of each woman’s
life cycle, with the appropriate use of interventions or technology when
necessary. Bonnie promotes team collaboration to provide the best care
for each individual patient. "I believe every woman needs a compassionate
partnership in health care; a partnership that acknowledges her life experiences
for individual methods of healing, and is guided by the best evidence
available."
Kyra Piñango, MD
BOARD CERTIFIED, FAMILY MEDICINE
FELLOWSHIP, WOMEN’S HEALTH
Dr. Kyra Pinango is happy to be back home in Montana. She is a dedicated
Family Medicine doctor who also completed a fellowship in Women’s
Health. "When expecting a baby, you likely feel excited and may—at
times—feel uncertain. I see my role as your doctor to celebrate
your excitement and support you through the uncertainty by monitoring
your baby, answering your questions, and developing a plan together for
your delivery. The trust that we build in each other will help make a
beautiful birthday for your little one."
Genevieve Reid, MD
BOARD CERTIFIED, FAMILY MEDICINE
Dr. Genevieve Reid strives to provide the best possible care to her patients
by listening to their concerns and keeping herself well-informed and current.
She is particularly interested in working with young families and taking
care of expecting mothers and their new babies. Dr. Reid encourages her
patients to take a proactive role in their healthcare. She says one of
her greatest satisfactions comes from getting to know a new mother, supporting
her through this major life transition, and then going on to take care
of her children. "You gain such a familiarity with the family that
it makes it easier to care for them and to be their healthcare advocate,"
she explains. "It’s about patient-centered care and being responsive
to the patient’s need, not dictating to them what they should do.
Rae Stevenson, MD
BOARD CERTIFIED, FAMILY MEDICINE
"Having a baby is a pivotal transition in a woman and her family’s
life. It is such a privilege to be present as a doctor and to help ensure
the safety and well-being of mother and baby throughout pregnancy. It
is my goal to create an encouraging and secure space that empowers each
unique individual to have a positive and memorable birth experience."
Caroline Pihl, MD
BOARD CERTIFIED, FAMILY MEDICINE
Carolineattended Harvard College before completing medical school at University
of Washington and a residency at North Colorado Family Medicine. She is
passionate about bringing full-spectrum medical care to rural communities.
Caroline says, “As a native of Pray, Montana, serving as a family
doctor in Park County has always been a driving force in my pursuit of
medicine.”