Our approach to postpartum preeclampsia follow-up

For too long, women have been underrepresented in medicine, but WellSpan's Heart and Vascular team is dedicated to changing that. Our postpartum preeclampsia follow-up program demonstrates our commitment to partnering with preeclampsia survivors to lessen their risk of heart disease — no matter how long ago that diagnosis of preeclampsia was.

Having preeclampsia during or after a pregnancy means you are more likely to develop diabetes, high blood pressure or suffer a heart attack or stroke during your lifetime. Your risk can be even higher if you've had preeclampsia and delivered a preterm baby, had a low birth-weight baby or suffered from severe preeclampsia more than once.

But with WellSpan by your side, we work with you to identify any warning signs of heart or vascular disease early to avoid life-threatening events. Our team of specially trained cardiologists focus on you. They understand that a woman's heart health isn't evaluated and measured the same as a man's and that pregnancy history matters.

Why choose WellSpan for postpartum preeclampsia follow-up care?

Our doctors are trained to understand how women's hearts can be different. This means you can trust us to give you the best care you deserve. Our team of experts will work with you to make a plan that fits your needs, both now and in the future.

Conditions we treat

Our postpartum preeclampsia team will monitor and treat patients for:

• diabetes
• high blood pressure (hypertension)
• high cholesterol
• heart disease
• vascular disease

Tests and treatments

If you need additional monitoring or testing, our postpartum preeclampsia follow-up team has access to the most advanced medical technologies for diagnosing heart conditions, such as:

• cardiac calcium scoring
• computed tomography angiography (CTA)
• CT scan
• MRI
• echocardiograms (2D and 3D)
• electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG)
• stress testing

In addition, we offer access to The Gene Health Project at WellSpan, a community health research program that looks at genetic factors that may influence a person's health. There's no cost to participate and health insurance isn't required.

How we can help

If you think our postpartum preeclampsia follow-up team can help you, we offer services in Adams, Cumberland, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties. For most insurance plans, a referral is not required for a cardiology consultation.

To schedule an appointment or to ask questions, call our HealthSource referral team at 800-840-5905, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.