About Us
- Lynn D. Montgomery, M.D., OB/GYN, Perinatologist
- Wes Jennings, M.D., OB/GYN ... under construction!
- Jeanne Hebl, Certified Nurse Midwife
- Deni Llovet - Certified Nurse Midwife, Family Nurse Practitioner ... under construction!
Thank you for considering The Birth Center for all your health care needs. We offer complete prenatal care, labor support, postpartum care, as well as family planning services, and gynecological procedures. In order to provide you with the best women’s care possible, we strive to remain current with the latest advances in obstetrical and gynecological medicine and to utilize specific techniques that are best suited to the individual needs of every patient. As a result, we have developed a reputation for excellence and medical expertise that is on the leading edge of obstetrics and gynecology.
For our obstetrical patients, The Birth Center's birthing rooms provide all the comforts of home. Included in the birthing suite are a Jacuzzi, flat screen TV, private patio, private bathroom, fireplace, kitchen, and family waiting room. Come see for yourself why more and more women are choosing to labor and give birth in birth centers along side a certified nurse midwife.
Whether you choose to have your baby in the hospital, with either one of our providers, or in one of our lovely birthing suites, you will discover the difference that continuous, compassionate care of labor support at The Birth Center can make in your personal birth experience, for both you and your family.
Dr. Lynn D. Montgomery, OB/GYN, Perinatologist, Dr. Wes Jennings, OB/GYN, Jeanne Hebl, CNM, and Deni Llovet, CNM, FNP are here for you, giving you the security you need during your entire pregnancy, meeting all your pregnancy and postpartum needs.
Schedule an appointment to find out which provider is right for you!
Provider Biographies and Curriculum Vitae:
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and professional history.
Dr. Lynn Montgomery was born in Fargo, North Dakota,
the son of a livestock commission man and raised in
West Fargo. Following graduation from high school,
he attended North Dakota State University, where he
graduated with a major in Zoology and a minor in Chemistry.
He then attended medical school at the University
of North Dakota where he received his doctorate in
medicine.
Following medical school, he did an internship in
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, then his residency in obstetrics
and gynecology at the Baylor College of Medicine in
Houston, Texas. During his residency, Dr. Lynn Montgomery
had the privilege of training under some of the top
professors in the world in obstetrics, gynecologic
surgery and infertility. While a resident, Dr. Lynn
Montgomery was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, a national
medical honor society.
Upon completion of his residency, Dr. Montgomery returned
to his home state of North Dakota, where he practiced
general Obstetrics and Gynecology for 5 years. During
his time there, he chaired a Department, developed
a large infertility practice and had a very busy practice
consisting of the entire spectrum of Obstetric and
Gynecologic care. In addition, he also met and married
his wife, Jolyn, who was coaching the volleyball team
at North Dakota State University.
After practicing for 5 years, Dr. Montgomery returned
to the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, where
he completed a two year fellowship in Maternal-Fetal
Medicine. Maternal-Fetal Medicine is a sub-specialty
of Obstetrics and Gynecology that encompassed care
for high-risk or complicated pregnancies, prenatal
diagnosis including fetal ultrasound, and critical
care obstetrics for those pregnant patients who have
the misfortune of ending up in an intensive care setting.
During his fellowship, Dr. Montgomery engaged in research
that earned him the Award for Research Excellence
from the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine.
During his career, Dr. Montgomery has served as an
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at
the University of North Dakota, the University of
Oklahoma and the University of Minnesota.
Since completing his fellowship, Dr. Montgomery has
continued to provide women’s health care for
the full range of a woman’s life. He and his
family moved to Missoula in 1998 because of the wonderful
opportunities available in this area for family, friends,
and education.
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Jeanne Hebl has been a Certified Nurse Midwife since
1985. She graduated at the top of her class from the
University of San Francisco, San Francisco General
Hospital. Following graduation she worked at North
Central Bronx Hospital, in Bronx, New York, which
is a nationally reputable Midwifery service with midwives
serving both the low and high risk clients. MDs were
available as back-ups and consultants.
Jeanne’s next position was as a certified nurse midwife consultant in Ethiopia, Africa. During this 3 year position, Jeanne was part of a medical team responsible for many aspects of care for the rural, tribal peoples. She assisted in developing a traditional birth attendant (TBA) training program in which the local nurses were trained to teach the birth attendants in their respective languages and in a culturally sensitive manner. Funds were acquired to enable local nurses to teach different birth control methods to villagers, thus lowering the high pregnancy and mortality rates. Other responsibilities included bringing vaccines to villagers in an effort to reduce deaths of children due to common childhood diseases.
After Africa, Jeanne relocated to Whitefish, Montana, to help at the County Health Department in Kalispell and at North Valley Hospital in Whitefish. At this time she gave birth to her daughter, and took the next 6 months off from employment.
Jeanne then relocated to East Glacier, Montana, to work at the Indian Health Hospital in Browning. For the next 3 years, Jeanne enjoyed assisting women with their births as well as with their prenatal care, well-women exams, and menopausal issues.
In 1994, Jeanne relocated to her current place of residence Missoula, Montana. After several years in practice Jeanne chose to seek employment outside of Missoula. Jeanne then worked in Seattle with a urogynecologist for 1 year. Jeanne was then delighted to return to Missoula to work with Dr. Lynn Montgomery and participate in the development of The Birth Center. She also participates with the University of Montana, School of Nursing, in providing mentoring for registered nurse (RN) students.
Jeanne’s expertise includes caring for women throughout pregnancy, birth, and post partum. She is an advocate of natural childbirth, but also believes that women should have the option to take charge of their pregnancies and births according to their individual plans. Jeanne’s goal is to empower women by assisting with information and options. She also is skilled in well-women annual exams, birth control options, and peri and post menopausal care including alternatives to traditional medicine.
On a personal note, Jeanne is married
and has two children—Alina, a 15 year old daughter,
and, Eyob, a 12 year old Ethiopian adopted son. Her
interests include family activities such as skiing,
swimming, camping and hiking, as well as individual
interests such as maintaining physical and emotional
health through exercise and diet, mountain biking,
cross country skiing, reading, and knitting.
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Call us today to schedule an appointment!
Phone: 406-549-0978!
Our current address is:
1211 S. Reserve St.
Missoula, MT 59801
E-Mail Us: info@thebirthcentermt.com