BRMC Announces New Women's Health Specialist to Medical Staff

Officials at Bradford Regional Medical Center are announcing the immediate appointment of Kenneth B. Goodrich, M.D., a board-certified specialist in women's health services, to provide care at the former practice of Peter Delneky, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. "We're certainly sorry to see someone of Dr. Delneky's caliber leave the area but feel certain that the obstetrical patients and gynecology services will be maintained at the highest levels for patients in our coverage area," said Rhonda Chilson, Director of Practice Management at Bradford Regional Medical Center. Dr. Goodrich provides services at BRMS OB/Gyn in the Suzzalo Medical Arts Building at 159 Interstate Parkway, located across the street from the Medical Center. Dr. Delneky, who recently announced his relocation plans, assumed the practice in December 2005 following the unexpected death of gynecologist and obstetrician Manhot Lau, M.D.

In addition to general obstetrics and gynecology services, Dr. Goodrich's areas of specialization include advanced laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery, gyn-urological surgery for patients with urinary incontinence and in-office loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) and hysteroscopic procedures. He is the only physician in the area to perform the most advanced hysterectomy surgery available, laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy (LSH). This procedure provides the shortest recovery period (10 days to two weeks), the least amount of pain, the smallest incisions, and the greatest patient satisfaction for any hysterectomy surgery performed. Special areas of interest include the medical and surgical management of uterine fibroids, vaginal surgical procedures, human papillomavirus management, management of menopause and osteoporosis. Dr. Goodrich also authored several articles focusing on aesthetic services in a gynecologic practice as well as specialized topics including "Common Causes of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding," "HPV, Genital Warts and Cervical Cancer," and "One Day Hysterectomy." Dr. Goodrich authored several pamphlets in 1988 for the AIDS Prevention Institute.

In addition to a focus in his medical practice on teen pregnancy prevention, Dr. Goodrich developed comprehensive teen pregnancy prevention programs for the city of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh City Schools and Western Pennsylvania communities. From 1988 to 1990, he served as co-chairperson of Pittsburgh Mayor Richard Caliguri's Commission on Teenage Pregnancy Prevention. In his new appointment in Bradford, he plans to work closely with the Medical Center's Healthy Beginnings Plus and WIC program clients.

Dr. Goodrich completed his undergraduate studies at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, and obtained his medical training at the School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. He completed his obstetrics/gynecology residency at Magee Women's Hospital, University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh. The women's health specialist is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Goodrich is joining the BRMC active medical staff from his most recent appointment as Medical Director of Family Planning and provider of gynecology services and surgical procedures at PhysicianCare, P.C., in Towanda, Pa., since 2005. From 1984 to 2004, he maintained a private obstetrical/gynecologic practice in the suburbs of Pittsburgh. Dr. Goodrich has also provided services at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights, Pa., HMO of Western Pennsylvania, New Kensington, Pa., and Citizen's General Hospital, also in New Kensington.

His office is current taking appointments with continuing or new patients and can be reached by calling 814-368-5000 or toll-free at 888-996-6300. Information about Dr. Goodrich is also available in the online Physician Directory on BRMC's website.