Contact:
Patty Stull
Shady Grove Fertility Centers
301.545.1302 or 301-928-0825 cell

August 3, 2006

ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND - Shady Grove Fertility Centers, a nationally reputed Fertility and IVF Center, is now the largest and most experienced fertility center in the United States. Established in 1991, the Center took a holistic approach to treating the infertile couple by focusing on providing not only exceptional medical care, but by also allocating resources to support the emotional and financial impact of infertility. In 1993, Shady Grove Fertility launched a controversial pay for performance Shared Risk Refund Program that guaranteed the couple would deliver a baby or receive a 100% refund. It was unheard of for a medical practice to address fee compensation in this way, but today, this type of program is the norm among fertility centers. Adherence to a standard of innovation and a focus on patient needs first has been the driving force behind the practice's ongoing popularity among patients, the referring medical community, and health insurers.

In eight offices located throughout the Washington Metropolitan and surrounding areas, Shady Grove Fertility offers patients access to the most cutting edge fertility treatment available today but not at the expense of personalized care. The practice is structured so that the physicians and medical teams do not rotate; ensuring patients experience day-to-day continuity of care. Dr. Stillman explains, " Too often, patients have to choose between getting state of the art medical care or receiving individualized attention. Our goal has always been to provide the best of both worlds; access to the best medical care and the very latest in treatments technology, delivered by warm, caring health professionals." He continues, " This is the formula that has allowed Shady Grove Fertility to achieve an unparralled level of success in our field."

In August 2006, Shady Grove Fertility added three new physicians to their team, making a total of eighteen fertility specialists. "The reputation of Shady Grove Fertility Centers has placed us in the fortunate position of being able to recruit the top specialists from around the country," said Dr. Stillman. " Not only do we look for exceptional medical training and experience but also it is important that a new doctor fits into the culture of our practice. Our new physicians, Simon J. Kipersztok, MD, Jeanne O'Brien, MD, and Rachana Garde, MD, all sub-specialty trained in reproductive endocrinology and infertility, are well suited to providing the high standards of quality care that have become our practice hallmark."

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