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At North Coast Women’s Health, our mission is
to provide personalized gynecologic health care to women and girls of
all ages. Despite the constraints of the health care system today, North
Coast Women’s Health has made a conscious decision to offer care in a
setting that allows our providers to spend the time needed with every
patient. It is our goal to develop a collaborative partnership with each
woman in order that she may achieve optimal health. At North Coast Women’s
Health we truly believe in women caring for women. It is with that vision
in mind that Dr. Ervin, Robbie Basist, NP and Barb Marchi, NP set up
the practice. |
 Kim Ervin, M.D., F.A.C.O.G
Dr. Ervin completed
her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1985. Prior
to coming to Eureka in 1989, she practiced in Wyoming. With
the goal of women caring for women as a guiding force, she
opened her own practice, now known as North Coast Women’s
Health, in 1992. In 2002, Dr. Ervin made the decision to focus
her practice solely on the gynecologic needs of her patients.
It was at this time that she began to devote particular emphasis
to the transition associated with menopause. Dr. Ervin believes
that along with a strong dose of evidence-based medicine,
each woman’s unique medical history and circumstance
should be brought in to any discussion regarding the menopause
transition and the years that follow.
Training:
Dr. Ervin received her bachelor of science degree in Chemistry/Biology
from Rockhurst University in Kansas City, MO.
Dr. Ervin is
a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine in
Washington D.C. She completed her residency in Obstetrics
and Gynecology at Keesler U.S. Air Force Medical Center.
Dr.Ervin has been a Board Certified Obstetrician Gynecologist
since 1987. She is a Fellow of the College of Obstetricians
and Gynecologists since 1988.
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 Roberta
'Robbie' Basist, N.P.
Robbie enjoys taking
care of women of all ages, from teens to those of advanced
age. Her special interests include menopause and hormone balancing
throughout the menopausal transition and infertility treatment.
Robbie strives to create a comfortable and caring environment
for her patients, while promoting health and education. In
her own words, she feels her greatest attribute is being able
to put her patients at ease.
Training:
Robbie received her nursing degree from Golden West Junior College. Robbie
received her Nurse Practitioner degree from San Jose State in family
planning and obstetrics and went on to receive certification as a Women’s
Health Care Nurse Practitioner.
Robbie has worked at North Coast Women’s
Health since 1992.
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Barbara Marchi, N.P.
Barb’s goal as a provider of women’s health care is to
tailor individual visits to meet the needs of each woman while encouraging
the healthiest of lifestyles. Barb promotes good nutrition, exercise,
bone health awareness and stress management during her visits with patients.
Barb has special training and interest in breast examination. She currently
serves as faculty for the California Department of Health Services breast
exam-training course. She also serves as the Nurse Coordinator for an
exciting clinical study on Osteoporosis Treatment.
Training:
Barb received her degree in nursing from College of Redwoods. Barb
graduated from University of California, San Francisco’s Nurse
Practitioner Family Planning and Maternity Program. She has worked
at North Coast Women’s Health since 1997.
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Office based gynecologic care:
Routine well woman care and health
maintenance and life style management
Evaluation of abnormal menses or bleeding
Evaluation of abnormal Pap smears
Infertility evaluation and work-up
Pelvic pain evaluation
Breast care
Birth control options
Menopause management
Osteoporosis
Depression and anxiety management
Pelvic support problems
Urinary incontinence evaluation |
Procedures:
Colposcopy
Leep (loop electrosurgical excision procedure)
Hysteroscopy
Vulvar biopsy
Endometrial biopsy
Hysterectomy
Vaginal repair for pelvic prolapse
Myomectomy
Laparoscopy
Tubal ligation
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