Women's Health Services in Kansas City

You have a plan for life all your own. At AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, you have your own wellness plan, too. Whatever brings you to our Shawnee Mission, South Overland Park and Prairie Star, formerly known as Lenexa, facilities, you’ll always be warmly welcomed and cared for. You’ll find a range of women's health care services and amenities personalized for you, including:

• 3D mammograms
• Birth care
• Breast care treatments
• Breast MRIs
• Integrative and Naturopathic Medicine
• Prenatal care
• Parent education classes
• Support groups
• Surgical services
• Ultrasounds

Technology and resources tailored to women are our focus. We can’t wait to put them to work for you.

Your breast health is a priority for you, and that makes it a priority for us. Within our network, you'll find a center dedicated to it. Our AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Breast Center has received recognition from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, making us the first accredited breast cancer program in Kansas City. But, for us, it’s not about the awards. It’s about helping you receive the highest level of breast care possible.

Whether you’re ready for your first mammogram or you're facing an uncertain prognosis, you’ll have advanced diagnostics working for you, including:

• Screening mammograms
• Diagnostic mammograms
• Breast MRIs
• MRI-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsies
• Ultrasound-guided stereotactic biopsies
• Surgical/Incisional breast biopsies
• 3D mammograms
• Genetic counseling services

In the event of a breast cancer diagnosis, your Nurse Navigator will guide you through the next steps of your breast care treatment plan. You can face your future with a world of support, knowing the experts at our AdventHealth Cancer Institute have your back. You’ll also find empowering support through a range of groups and dedicated centers, including:

• Gilda's Club Kansas City
  • AdventHealth is proud to partner with Gilda's Club Kansas City to provide free educational classes to those impacted by cancer. The professionally led workshops are for people living with cancer and their loved ones, so that no one faces cancer alone. Learn more at GildasClubKC.org.
• Camp Bluebird
• Survivorship

Learn More about the groups and centers within our network.

AdventHealth High Risk Breast Clinic Shawnee Mission provides specialized care for individuals with an increased risk of breast cancer due to family history or specific risk factors. Feel confident knowing you’re in the care of a women’s health care network specifically recognized by the American College of Radiology as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence in mammography, MRI (including MRI biopsy), stereotactic breast biopsy and breast ultrasound.

Risk Factors for Breast Cancer

• Inherited gene mutations associated with increased cancer risks such as BRCA1 and BRCA2
• Family history of breast, ovarian or pancreatic cancer or a family member diagnosed before age 50
• Chest radiation treatment before age 30
• Have had two or more breast biopsies

Our team of genetic counselors works with you to understand your personal and family medical histories. Then, we run a simple genetic test that shows us any mutations that make you more likely to develop cancer.

Meet Our Team

No matter your question or concern, our team is here to get you answers, connect you with the right resources and help you find exactly what you need within our care network.

Simran Elder, MD, High Risk Breast Clinic Medical Director, is a medical oncologist and hematologist at AdventHealth Medical Group Hematology Oncology at Shawnee Mission in Merriam, Kansas. Dr. Elder earned her medical degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She also completed her residency in internal medicine and pediatrics at UMKC, during which time she was twice named Internal Medicine Consultant of the Year. She then went on to complete a fellowship in medical oncology-hematology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Lesley Hofer, APRN, FNP-C, AOCNP, earned her bachelor of science in nursing from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and her master of science in nursing from the University of Central Missouri. She is an Advanced Oncology Nurse Practitioner (over 20 years of oncology experience) and a certified family nurse practitioner. Lesley supports patients in the High Risk Breast Clinic and has specialized training in Cancer Risk Assessments through the City of Hope.

To schedule an appointment, contact our office at Call913-632-9100.

Childbirth is your very own miracle. Whether you prefer minimal intervention or more guidance and support, our network delivers a birth experience all your own. AdventHealth Shawnee Mission is home to the first hospital in Johnson County to receive the prestigious Baby-Friendly designation, demonstrating our adherence to the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, offering new moms the information, confidence, and skills needed to successfully initiate and continue breastfeeding their babies.

You’ll receive educational resources, childbirth advice, and attentive week-to-week prenatal care. Plus you’ll never feel alone with a nurse navigator walking every step with you. Add that to our outstanding nursing and medical staff and a Level III NICU for specialty care, you’ll always feel comfortable during your stay. Our birth centers offer a range of amenities, including:

• Baby photography
• Birth Center tours
• Breastfeeding support group
• Breastfeeding warm line
• Childbirth classes
• Lactation assistance
• Maternal fetal specialists
• OB Hospitalist program with in-house 24/7 obstetrician
• Outpatient breastfeeding clinic
• Postpartum emotional support program

Are you looking for the right hospital to bring your baby into the world? View the AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Birth Center. Do you already know you're having your baby here? You can register for your birth online or in your doctor’s office. Please register by approximately 22 weeks of pregnancy.

You're committed to achieving a healthy life. Have confidence that our dedication to the eight universal aspects of CREATION Life — Choice, Rest, Environment, Activity, Trust, Interpersonal Relationships, Outlook, and Nutrition — will help you at every turn. We offer a range of support groups and educational events to help guide you, including:

• Camp Bluebird Retreat for Those With Cancer
• Cancer Rehabilitation Program
• Integrative and Naturopathic Medicine

With a range of support groups, nutritional guidance, and plenty of care options, we're here to support your journey to motherhood and wellness with our whole-person approach to care.