Helpful Resources for Our Patients in Wasilla, AK
At Generations Medical Center, we pride ourselves on being the authority on women’s care in Wasilla, AK. Our team seeks to educate our patients and their families on their bodies from external sources and our own. In the end, our patients learn more because we provide them with reliable resources regarding our own forms and policies, as well as external resources to learn more about themselves outside the office.
WHAT TYPE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IS ALLOWED DURING PREGANCY?
Walking, hiking, elliptical, and swimming are the best forms of exercise during pregnancy.ACTIVITIES TO AVOID DURING PREGNANCY
Jogging & running: Refer to your provider with questions.HOW CAN I DEAL WITH NAUSEA?
This is most likely to occur if your stomach is empty. Eat small frequent meals, possibly six times daily. Don’t let your stomach get empty.Don’t eat greasy, fatty or spicy food. Drink small sips of liquid before or an hour after meals, not with meals. If you do get nauseous, lie down with your head on pillows and open a window to get fresh air.
Be sure to let the clinic or doctor know if your nausea or vomiting doesn’t go away or seems to get worse.
CONSTIPATION
Eat high-fiber foods, including fresh fruits and vegetables; whole grain breads; high fiber cereals; and beans, such as kidney and pinto beans. Drink plenty of liquids. Try to increase your activity, such as walking. Don’t use laxatives.DIZZINESS/FAINTNESS
Dizziness can be caused by the growing uterus pressing on major blood vessels, which causes a blood pressure drop and also by changes in your hormones. When rising from bed or a chair, rise slowly and sit at the edge for a few minutes before standing. Also, try some deep breathing. Avoid low blood sugar by eating five or six small meals a day.
ACID INDIGESTION/(HEARTBURN)
“Heartburn” is a burning felt in your chest, but it has nothing to do with the heart. Food does not move out of your stomach as fast as it did before you became pregnant. Stomach acid can “back up” into your esophagus. You may taste a little sour fluid in your mouth. To help relieve heartburn:
IF YOU HAVE ANY TYPE OF FALLS YOU NEED TO CALL OUR OFFICE, EVEN IF YOU FEEL FINE.
PREGNANCY DO'S AND DONT'S
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New Patient Forms
Are you interested in joining our family of medical practice patients? We would love to have you! To get started, give us a call to set up your appointment. We'll walk you through these New Patient Forms, and we promise to fit you in as quickly as possible.
Insurance Providers
Generations Medical Center wants to work with you and your insurance company. As of now, we accept most major insurance companies and are in-network with the following:
Full List of Providers:
Aetna
Cigna
First Choice Health
Logistic Health
Medicaid
Medicare
Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska
Moda
Multiplan PHCS
Tricare
Triwest
United Health Care
VA
We do not accept Alaska Native Services. If you have a question or want to check if we accept your insurance, please call us.
Our Office & Billing Policies
Late Arrivals
Patients arriving 15 minutes late will be rescheduled to the next available appointment time.
Urgent After-Office Hours Needs
If you’re having a medical emergency, please seek care at the closest Emergency Room. Pregnant, surgical, and infertility patients who need to reach one of our providers after office hours may do so by contacting our office and speaking to the answering service who will contact the provider on call. Please notify the answering service if your question is related to infertility treatment. For all other calls, please contact us during normal business hours.
Prescription Refills
Please bring your pill bottles to appointments and review dosing with your doctor. We ask that you request any needed refills at your visit. If you forget something, please allow us 48 to 72 hours for phone refills.
Test Results
You will be notified of any abnormal lab result within 24 hours of the provider reviewing the report. We will send you a letter about normal Pap smear results. We do not call patients with normal labs. Please note you may receive a separate bill from the laboratory for processing the lab specimen.
Health Plan Participation
Generations Medical Center accepts most major insurance companies and is a preferred provider with Blue Cross, Aetna, and Cigna, as well as a participating provider with Medicaid, Tricare, and Medicare. We do not accept Alaska Native Services.
Financial Responsibility
Generations Medical Center will bill your insurance as a courtesy. However, you are responsible for your portion of your bill (for example, co-pays, deductibles, services not covered by your health plan, etc.) at the time of your visit. Our office accepts Visa, MasterCard, checks, cash, and care credit. NSF checks are subject to a $35 processing fee. Our billing department is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. You may contact the billing department directly at (907) 357-4981 option 4. Remember you have a contract with your insurance and it is your responsibility to know your policy. We will not become involved in disputes between you and your insurance company regarding deductibles, co-payments, covered charges, secondary insurance, usual and customary charges, etc., other than to supply factual information as necessary.
Get in Touch Today
Reach out to Generations Medical Center not only for medical treatment but also for advice and information. We’re always here to answer your questions, concerns, or provide information about a topic or condition you don’t understand. Call us with any questions you have and one of our team members will sit with you and talk.
Generations Medical Center
3505 E Meridian Park Loop
Wasilla, AK 99654
Phone: (907) 357-4963
Fax: (907) 357-1894