Gynics Blog
Updates Regarding COVID-19 Screening
As we move out of Shelter in Place restrictions and re-opening of business, new screening protocols have been put in place by the CDC and Texas Medical Association. Our office will comply with the screening guidelines. Please make note of these guidelines outlined below: At St. David’s Medical Center: All patients scheduled for operative procedure, [Read more…]
Virtual Tour of St. David’s Medical Center Maternity Services
Are you expecting? Would you like a tour of St. David’s Medical Center? We know it may be difficult at times to tour the hospital before your big day given the current COVID-19 Pandemic. We have made a brief virtual tour to assist you. Click on the link here to take a virtual tour or [Read more…]
St. David’s Medical Center Update for Pregnant Patients
PROTOCOL FOR ENTERING HOSPITAL IN EVENING Hours of 8PM – 6AM There has been a new protocol placed for entering the hospital in the evening due to COVID-19. DO NOT ENTER THROUGH ER You will need to enter through the main entrance, call 512-544-4121 to Labor and Delivery and let them know you are there, [Read more…]
COVID-19 Gynics Associates Update
To Our Gynics Patients: Gynics Associates is committed to the health and safety of our patients, families, visitors and team members. We are closely monitoring the developing COVID-19 situation. As the spread of COVID-19 continues to be a growing concern, we are taking extra precautions to protect our staff and clients such as disinfecting all [Read more…]
COVID-19 Update from Travis County Medical Society
To assist members with this evolving public health emergency, Travis County Medical Society is updating its Coronavirus Resources page as new information is received from public health authorities. The following critical advice, released yesterday by Austin Public Health, has been added. Please note the new specified control measures, which impact hospitals, doctors’ offices, clinics, and [Read more…]
Farewell Dr. Robert Crumb
After 16 years serving the Austin community, in January 2020 Dr. Robert Crumb is relocating to New Zealand. He has accepted an academic faculty appointment with the University of Otago in Dunedin. He has enjoyed the privilege to care for many wonderful patients and he will treasure the memories he has made. We appreciate his [Read more…]
Closing Marble Falls Clinic
As many of you are aware, our physicians have been seeing patients in Marble Falls for many years. Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, we will no longer be able to see patients in the Marble Falls location. The owners of the building where we see patients have unexpectedly leased the space to new [Read more…]
Welcome Dr. Courtney Wiener
We are happy to welcome Dr. Courtney Wiener to our practice. Dr. Courtney Wiener was born and raised in Austin, Texas. She received her undergraduate degree in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology at Emory University and then went on to earn her medical degree from the University of Texas San Antonio as a member of Alpha Omega Alpha and [Read more…]
Dr. Crumb Awarded Frist Humanitarian Award From St. David’s
News from St. David’s Medical Center Awards of Distinction Awards of Distinction winners left to right: Velma Brady (Frist Volunteer), Zach Rios (Frist Employee), Dana Davis (Excellence in Nursing-Compassionate Care), Dr. Robert Crumb (Frist Physician) and Michelle Rogers (Excellence in Nursing-Professional Mentoring). On February 20, SDMC recipients of the Frist Humanitarian Awards and Excellence in [Read more…]
Nitrous Oxide During Labor
Find your laughing place! Our physicians and hospital are proud to announce new pain relief during labor. Nitrous Oxide is safe in labor and allows the patient to control her pain relief. Since 2011 there has been an increase in the use of Nitrous Oxide for patient controlled pain relief. One of the most common [Read more…]