Obstetrics / Gynaecology

CGMH's Obstetrics Department welcomes over 550 babies each year, providing safe, compassionate care for families in our community.

As a Level I unit, CGMH cares for most routine deliveries, while high-risk pregnancies are referred to Level II (Orillia) or Level III (Toronto) centres for specialized care during delivery.

CGMH's team of Obstetrician/Gynaecologists - Dr. Gillian Yeates, Dr. Robyn Stark,  Dr. Susan O'Toole and Dr. Sharon O'Brien - work closely with family physicians and midwives who have privileges at CGMH to provide personalized care for every birth.

We provide same-room maternity care, so that labour, delivery, and postnatal care for baby and mother all happen in the same large, comfortable room. Our five rooms are equipped for routine labours and births (caesareans are preformed in the operating room). Each room is designed with families in mind: mothers and babies stay together, labour companions are chosen by the person giving birth, and every space is set up to make the experience as comfortable, supportive, and family-centred as possible.

CGMH offers a virtual free two-hour prenatal class the last Monday of each month for expecting parents. The class includes a short education session on labour, delivery and pain management. Registration is required ahead of time through the Ultrasound booking clerk at: 705-444-8670 ext 3. Patients will need to provide their name, email address and healthcare provider name to register.

The Obstetrics Unit is a secure, locked ward. Visitors are buzzed through and must sign in a the main OB desk.

The Collingwood Well Baby Clinic, a collaborative partnership between midwives and the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital, also offers a variety of outpatient programs and services.