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Mammograms and early detection: One woman’s breast cancer story

Mammograms and early detection: One woman's breast cancer story SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) —Thursday was the first day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is a time to highlight the importance of getting screened. A local Schenectady woman shared her... Read More

A note to our CareNet patients

Friday, September 25, 2026 Thank you for your patience as we transition to Ellis CareNet Ob/GYN. While the integration between Ellis, Bellevue Woman’s Center and CareNet has created exciting opportunities for the future, we recognize that some patients... Read More

Bellevue Woman’s Center Launches NICU Parent Support Group

Bellevue Woman's Center Launches NICU Parent Support Group ALBANY, N.Y. (WNYT) - Bellevue Woman’s Center is offering a new virtual support group for families with babies in the neonatal intensive care unit. As Ally Hoy reports, the group... Read More

Ellis Medicine launches Ellis CareNet Ob/GYN, expanding women’s healthcare across the Capital Region

Acquisition of longtime Bellevue Woman’s Center partner strengthens access, enhances care coordination and reflects Ellis’ ongoing investment in women’s health NISKAYUNA, N.Y. – Ellis Medicine today announced the acquisition of CareNet Medical Group, one of the Capital Region’s... Read More

Classes & Support for New Families

Every growing family deserves support, guidance and a place to learn. Bellevue Woman’s Center offers a variety of classes and support groups to help you feel prepared for pregnancy, birth and life with your newborn. Find the option... Read More

Bellevue Woman’s Center receives international recognition for excellence in lactation care

NISKAYUNA, N.Y. — The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) and the International Lactation Consultant Association® (ILCA®) have recognized Bellevue Woman’s Center for excellence in lactation care. Part of the Ellis Medicine system, Bellevue Woman’s Center has... Read More

Ellis Medicine Plans Midwifery Practice to Expand Maternity Care 

NISKAYUNA, N.Y. (NEWS10) —More options for moms in the Capital Region are on the way. This comes as experts say access to OB/GYN care has become more limited. Ellis Medicine has secured a major grant to expand maternity... Read More

Ellis awarded $800k grant to launch midwifery practice, at Bellevue Woman’s Center

NISKAYUNA, N.Y. — The Foundation for Ellis Medicine has been awarded an $800,000 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to enhance maternal health services through the establishment of a midwifery practice at Bellevue Woman’s Center. This transformative... Read More