Please join us for a tour of our Labor and Delivery suites and Mother-Baby rooms. These informative tours are led by expert maternal/child nurses and are held throughout the month at our Boise and Meridian hospitals.
Tours are FREE. Registration is NOT required.
For more information, call (208) 381-9000
Because our tour is designed for adults, we request that you make childcare arrangements for children under age five.
St. Luke's Boise
190 E. Bannock Street
Tours meet in the Main Lobby of the hospital
5:30 pm or 6:30 pm
2018 Dates
January 9, 17, 25
February 13, 21, 22
March 13, 21, 22
April 10, 18,26
May 8, 16, 24
June 12, 20, 28
Cesarean Birth Families
If you and your doctor anticipate your baby to be born by cesarean section (C Section), we encourage you and your support person to a trend the St. Luke's C Section specialized tour. completing this tour priorate admission will provide you and your support person with specific education about C Sections and the opportunity to tour the maternity and operating rooms.
January 4, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
February 1, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
March 1, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
April 5, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
May 3, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
June 7, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Note: If you and your family are participating in an infant adoption or surrogacy arrangement, we encourage you to share this with your birth and parenting instructor and invite all persons that well be sharing in the care of you and the newborn.
Virtual Tour
Tracking Your Periods
One of the first questions that comes up in a gyn exam is when you last had a period, how regular your cycles are, and the amount of spotting or bleeding you're experiencing. One of our brilliant patients designed this simple form to track a year's worth of cycles. Download it here, if this would be helpful to you, and bring it to your next appointment:
There are many apps available that help you track your cycle. Clue is one of the top free apps that helps you track your period and ovulation.
Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
We employ the most modern surgical techniques for treatment of heavy bleeding and incontinence issues, including endometrial ablatation, laparoscopic hysterectomy and pelvic floor repair. These websites may help inform you about options our practice offers.
Help with Quitting Smoking
Contraceptive Methods
Contraceptive methods we prescribe include the following. Websites for these products may help answer some of your questions about whether they might be appropriate for you.
GENERAL LINKS
Brenda Harwell is our billing professional and is available by phone or you may leave a secure voicemail.
She is available by phone:
208-345-3136 Ext. 2
Monday-Thursday 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
General Financial Policy
Co-pay, co-insurance, or payment in full is due at time of service. To make other payment arrangements, please call the office prior to your visit.
Obstetrical Care Financial Policy
OB care is billed as a "global" fee which includes:
- Routine office visits during pregnancy
- Physician fee to delivery baby
- Postpartum office visit
The hospital will bill you separately and you should contact them for estimates or if you have questions.
Global bills are submitted to insurance with a service date of the delivery date.
Blood tests, cultures, PAP smear and ultrasounds are in addition to the fees listed above and will be billed to your insurance at the time services are rendered. You will receive a separate bill from Pathology for your PAP smear and cultures. You will also receive a separate bill from the laboratory for your blood tests.
Our Patient Accounts Representative will contact your insurance company to determine your OB estimate, which includes your deductible and/or co-pay or co-insurance. Our standard policy is for your OB estimate to be paid in full prior to delivery in seven monthly payments. If you have questions regarding your insurance coverage, call the customer service number on your insurance card and a representative from your health plan will provide information on your benefits.
To make payment arrangements different then our normal policy, please contact the office to speak with the Billing Department.
Surgical Financial Policy
After a surgery has been scheduled, the Billing Department will contact your insurance company to determine what fees will be the responsibility of the patient. At the pre-op visit a minimum of half of those fees will be due.
The hospital will bill you separately and you should contact them for estimates or questions.
Medicaid / Medicare Policies
We will accept Medicaid patients for pregnancy, gynecological issues, or surgical consultations only. If the patient has a Healthy Connections Provider, the referral must be sent to our office prior to making an appointment.
We accept Medicare patients by written referral only. The referral must be sent to our office prior to making an appointment.
Our office has five care providers, Dr. Glen Lovelace, Dr. Jennifer Hudson, Angela Latta, our Nurse Practitioner, and our Certified Nurse Midwives, Kristi Rhodes and Megan Kitterman. You may be wondering which person you should be seeing. Much depends on your reason for making this appointment.
- If you are healthy and need an annual exam, you can choose to see any of our providers.
- If you are pregnant, or wishing to become pregnant, and desire the Midwifery model of care, our Certified Nurse-Midwives may be right for you.
- If you are experiencing symptoms such as painful menses, excessive bleeding, or wish to explore your options related to family planning, you may want to meet with our Nurse Practitioner.
- If you would like to discuss options for the surgical management of your gynecologic concerns, or desire traditional obstetrical care during your pregnancy and birth, Dr. Lovelace would be the best provider for you.
- Dr. Hudson is a great mix of all the above. She can help with a broad spectrum of women's health issues, preventative care, family planning/contraception and fertility support, traditional and functional prenatal care, and surgical treatment of gynecologic conditions.
The section below explains how each of our providers may be of help to you.
Dr. Lovelace's philosophy of patient care:
I've delivered thousands of babies in Boise over these last 24 years, and I still look forward to meeting each new family and providing the highest level of obstetrical care. I'm committed to being present for each family and plan my year around my patients' delivery schedule. I'm a firm believer that pregnancy is a normal, natural process, and my goal is to help each patient deliver a healthy baby. I have one of the lowest cesarean section rates in this region, and am very willing to wait patiently! I am also happy to work with patients who have already had a cesarean section to attempt a vaginal delivery (VBAC).
Some pregnancies result in more complex situations like multiple births, a history of complications, health issues for the mother or baby, and so on. I welcome these patients and have years of experience and strong training in all aspects of pregnancy and childbirth.
Gynecologic surgery is the other highly-rewarding part of my practice. Child-bearing and normal aging can result in changes to the body that impact activity and health. Issues such as excessive bleeding or urinary incontinence can have a hugely negative impact on quality of life, and sometimes surgery is the best option for regaining health. Undergoing surgery is a big decision, but improvements in technique have simplified recovery for many patients.
In 2005 my partner and I pioneered laparoscopic surgical technique in Idaho. Prior to this time, hysterectomies were always an open surgery involving many weeks of recovery. Those days are gone. Commonly, our patients can leave the hospital on the day of surgery and return to normal activity within days. If you are experiencing problems that you think may be treated surgically, I welcome a visit with you. Our Resources page also provides links to good information about these procedures.
I am looking forward to having you meet our team of practitioners and invite you to read about Dr. Jennifer Hudson, Angela Latta, our Nurse Practitioner, and Kristi Rhodes and Megan Kitterman, our Certified Nurse-Midwives.
Jennifer Hudson, shares her love for women's health:
My love for Women's Health started in my undergraduate studies when I engaged in a volunteer program at a local hospital, seeing my first birth on Labor & Delivery. I never looked back! I had the unique opportunity to train in both a busy downtown hospital and a military medical facility which afforded me experience in both low + high risk obstetrics and gynecologic surgery in a wide variety of patient populations. Once on my own, I realized there was this whole realm of optimal health and balance that was not being focused on in the conventional medical model and decided to marry conventional and functional medicine. I completed both the Kresser Institute's ADAPT Framework Level One course and all advanced practice modules for certification through the Institute of Functional Medicine. It is a joy to serve the women and families in our community using a whole-person and more integrative approach to health and wellness! My favorite clinical interests include fertility, natural birth, lactation, family planning, and minimally-invasive gynecologic surgery. I boast an extremely low cesarean rate and love partnering with local birth workers to foster the beautiful process of childbirth in a hospital. I see both low and high risk pregnancies, and have privileges at St. Luke's Boise alongside my office colleagues.
Angela Latta, our Nurse Practitioner, talks about her practice:
I began my nursing career in 1994 at St. Luke's Hospital in Boise, ID. The entire focus and passion of my nursing career has been on the amazing process of caring for women in labor and delivery. Besides being at the bedside of thousands of women, I've also worked as a member of the high risk maternal transport team and was the Designated charge nurse for many years. In 2012 I graduated from Gonzaga University with my MSN as a family nurse practitioner. As a Nurse Practitioner I now have the opportunity to provide care for women far beyond my expertise in the birth process. I enjoy meeting women at all stages of life. I am very fortunate to partner with Dr. Lovelace as his surgical assistant in the OR as well as in our office.
In this practice I can:
- Perform annual exams, including first time GYN exams
- Diagnose and manage infertility problems
- Provide menopause symptom management
- Assist with management of pregnancy
- IUD placement with ultrasound guidance in all ages
- All forms of birth control
- Management and treatment of heavy and painful period
Our Certified Nurse-Midwives share their philosophy on birth:
“It is said that women in labor leave their bodies…They travel to the stars to collect the souls of their babies, and return to this world together” – Anonymous.
We love this quote because it describes childbirth as a journey. We believe that women and families are strengthened through positive birth experiences, and we are here to walk the journey with you. Nurse-Midwives view pregnancy and birth as a normal part of a woman’s life, and throughout your pregnancy, we encourage you to become the expert in your body. Our goal is to empower you and your family by providing care options and guidance that help you to make informed decisions, and to feel respected and safe.
A common misconception that many women have is that it is not possible to have a natural birth in the hospital. Nothing could be further from the truth! In labor, we encourage you to move freely, listen to your body, and birth in a position that feels right. We also encourage you to wear your own clothes, eat and drink as desired, and utilize non-medical techniques for coping. In the same regard, we support your right to have the birth you desire, and we are happy to help you manage your labor with nitrous oxide gas, IV pain medication, and/or an epidural.
From preconception, pregnancy, and birth, to postpartum, well-woman care, and menopause, midwifery care is about meeting women where they are, and helping them reach optimal health through education, collaboration, and support! It is also important to know that midwives work in collaboration with doctors, and there may be times in your pregnancy or birth where care may overlap. When Dr. Lovelace's medical expertise is appropriate, we consult with him. This can arise in both pregnancy and during childbirth. In this sense, you can have the best of both worlds. We are a birth team dedicated to helping you achieve the birth you desire!
We are compassionate midwives who get to know you and your story. We get to know our clients personally and oversee their whole journey from pregnancy to labor, to transitioning to parenthood. We take pride in transforming results for mothers and babies.
There are few moments in life that matter more than the birth of a child.
You may be wondering which medical professional you should be seeing for your appointment. If you would like traditional Obstetrical and Gynecologic care, Dr. Glen Lovelace would be the best practitioner for you. For a holistic and functional medicine approach to Obstetrical and Gynecologic care, Dr. Hudson would be a great fit. If you are in need of an annual exam, or a quick check-in during pregnancy, you may want to meet with our Nurse Practitioner, Angela Latta. If you are seeking Midwifery care, our Certified Nurse-Midwives Kristi Rhodes and Megan Kitterman, would be happy to meet with you.
Nurse-Midwives provide care to women from adolescence to beyond menopause, including preconception care, family-planning, and well-woman care. The midwifery care model focuses on individualized care and optimal health, and views pregnancy and birth as a normal physiological process. Focusing on the normalcy of pregnancy and birth is central to the practice of midwifery, recognizing that many factors influence each woman's unique experience of childbirth, including her fears and beliefs. Midwives support your unique physical, social, and emotional needs throughout your entire pregnancy, birth, and beyond.
Midwifery care places a strong emphasis on the midwife-client relationship. In this relationship, you will experience shared decision-making, informed choice, and self-determination. While always watchful for complications, we trust in each woman's ability to have a normal, healthy, positive pregnancy and birth. In labor, this means we offer physical and emotional support, providing continuity to our clients, meaning we attend 99% of our clients' births. Our cesarean section rate remains one of the lowest in the Treasure Valley at 2.6%. Honoring women and their families through the midwifery model of care includes supporting mothers with lactation in the hospital after birth and in their homes if there is need.
