News & Events
In Support of Safe, Sustainable Healthcare for Our Communities
Our offices remain open during the strike > Women’s Healthcare Associates, LLC (WHA) is an independent, clinician-owned group medical practice with Portland roots dating to the 1940s. We are driven by a shared commitment to provide high-quality, patient-centered care with respect, integrity and compassion. Although we are not employed by Providence or Legacy health systems,…
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All WHA Offices Remain Open During the Providence Strike
As an independent community provider, WHA is not part of Providence or Legacy health systems. We are open and here to serve you from all locations. At Women’s Healthcare Associates, LLC, your health and safety are always our top priorities. As the Providence strike continues, we want to reassure you that we are prepared to…
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Providence Facilities Now Out-of-Network for Aetna Members
As a result of a failure to come to terms on a new contract, Providence clinics and hospitals are no longer in-network for most patients with Aetna PPO or Medicare Advantage plans in the Portland area as of January 1, 2025. Women’s Healthcare Associates, LLC (WHA) is independent from Providence and our providers and clinics…
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24 WHA Clinicians Recognized as Top Medical Providers by Portland Monthly Magazine
Women’s Healthcare Associates, LLC (WHA) is proud to announce that 24 of our clinicians have been named to Portland Monthly Magazine’s 2025 Top Medical Providers list. This annual recognition is based on peer nominations and highlights providers who exemplify excellence in their fields. The honorees represent WHA’s broad range of specialties, including obstetrics and gynecology,…
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Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield and Legacy Health reach agreement
We are thrilled to share that insurance provider Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield and Legacy Health reached an agreement, preventing disruptions in care for WHA patients planning hospital procedures and deliveries. Please visit Regence or Legacy for more information.
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Black Maternal Health Week 2023
Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW) takes place every year during National Minority Health Month. It starts April 11, International Day for Maternal Health and Rights, and continues through April 17. Founded and led by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, BMHW is a campaign to build awareness and activism around racial disparities in maternal health and to…
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Midwifery Birth Center to Close as Part of WHA's Consolidation Plan
Women’s Healthcare Associates, LLC (WHA) will cease operations at the Midwifery Birth Center on October 28th, 2022 as part of a larger plan to consolidate its metro area services as a result of declining regional birth rates and the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare staffing and expenses. WHA will also withdraw from…
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Eastbank and Tabor Offices of Women's Healthcare Associates in Portland Move to Lloyd District
The Eastbank (Emanuel) and Tabor (Providence Portland) offices of Women’s Healthcare Associates begin seeing patients in a new, consolidated location in the Lloyd District on February 23rd. Our address will be: 700 NE Multnomah Street, Suite 1600, Portland, Oregon 97232. Our new office is on both the light rail and streetcar lines with adjacent auto…
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WHA Consolidates in Response to Changing Needs and Market Conditions
Declining birth rates, staffing shortages, rising expenses and widespread health care worker burnout are behind changes recently announced at Women’s Healthcare Associates—one of many health care organizations forced to adapt and evolve amidst lingering effects of the pandemic. “Some of these changes—closing our Happy Valley and Peterkort South clinics—make permanent temporary measures we put into…
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