Physician Biographies
ABC Women's Care
Welcome to ABC Women’s Care, a subsidiary of Armstrong Center for Medicine and Health.
Established over a decade ago, ABC Women’s Care continues to carry a progressive vision for women’s healthcare in Armstrong County and our surrounding region. We maintain a strong focus on current diagnostic and treatment techniques, thus ensuring our high standards of care are met.
Beginning with our team approach to care, we offer one-on-one communication, and take the time and effort necessary for personalized healthcare delivery. We are conveniently accessible, and you will notice that we have grown to accommodate more areas with new locations for you to reach us.
At ABC Women’s Care, we partner with a network of specialists in areas where advanced care is required. This important communication ensures an unparalleled continuity of care throughout the changing needs of a woman as she ages. Maintaining your health and wellness is our priority, and we look forward to partnering with you in that journey.
ABC WOMEN’S CARE
Here today, here tomorrow, here for you.
ABC Women’s Care offers a comprehensive array of diagnostic and treatment services, including the latest in technological advancements. Our team approach to managing your care may include one or more of the following:
- Comprehensive obstetrical care
- Basic infertility evaluation and treatment, including
intrauterine inseminations and tubal reversal
- Essure
™ hysteroscopic sterilization- Diagnosis and treatment of cervical dysplasia
- HPV vaccination
- Advanced laparoscopic surgery
- Laparascopic supracervical hysterectomy
- Diagnosis of urinary incontinence using in-office fiber optic multi-channel cystometrics
- Medical and surgical treatment of urinary incontinence
- Conservative and Surgical treatment of pelvic organ prolapse
- Medical and surgical treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding
- Bladder installation for treatment of interstitial cystitis
- Novasure
™ endometrial ablation-
Mirena IUD™
300 Medical
Arts
Building
Suite 300
Kittanning, PA 16201
724-543-8784
200 Medical Arts Building
Suite 230
Kittanning, PA 16201
724-543-2229 (BABY)
The Medical Arts Buildings are located on the ACMH Hospital Campus. ACMH is conveniently located adjacent to Rt. 422 and Rt. 28 Interchange. Take the West Hills exit off Rt. 422 and follow the blue “H” (Hospital) signs from there.
Brockley Professional
Building
99 W. Sunbury Rd.
Butler, PA 16001
724-431-0676
The Brockley Professional Building is located along Route 8 just past the Clearview Mall in Butler. The building is located at the exit for West Sunbury, Rt. 308.
Leechburg Primary Care Center / Lower Level
116 Main Street
Leechburg, PA 15656
724-845-1211
From Route 66 traveling south, turn left onto Main Street. The office will be located in the first block, on your right. From North 66 / 3rd Street, turn right onto Main Street. The office will be located in the first block, on your right.
Monday through Friday 830am-5pm, with additional evening hours on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
To make an appointment with any of the providers, call our Centralized Scheduling at 724-545-3510.
To contact the office of Drs. Russell and Paterno, call 724-543-8784.
To contact the office of Drs. Herring and Narcisse, call 724-543-2229.
Please arrive 5-10 minutes prior to your appointment with your insurance cards or information so that we may verify and update your registration information.
Payments: Co-payments and self pay patient charges are to be paid at time of service. Other billing arrangements may be made by contacting our billing department. We accept Visa, MasterCard, cash and checks.
Appointments: Please call at least 3-4 weeks in advance for routine non-urgent gynecological appointments. Obstetric patients are scheduled on as-needed basis. Please cancel appointments at least 24 hours in advance.
Prescription Refills: For routine refills, call our office 3 days prior to running out of medication. All refill requests are called in within 24 hours with the exception of weekends. No prescriptions are called in on weekends. On the prescription voicemail please leave name, date of birth, medicine name, dose, quantity requested, pharmacy name and number.
Test Results: Our office will contact you to discuss results from tests ordered by our providers once they are reviewed. If you have a follow up appointment scheduled to discuss results, we will hold them for that appointment. Any abnormal results are called immediately after being reviewed. Due to HIPAA guidelines, test results will only be shared with the patient unless prior authorization is given.
Emergencies/Hospitals: If you are experiencing a true medical emergency after hours, please go to your local emergency room or call 724-543-8500, which is ACMH Hospital, and page the doctor on call. The doctors are on staff at ACMH Hospital.
Our medical assistants, nurses and front office staff are always glad to serve your needs and answer any question you may have.
Office Coordinator: 724-543-8527
Billing Coordinator: 724-543-8861
Obstetric Coordinator: Dee Bish, LPN 724-543-8780
Office Coordinator for Dr. Herring: Patrice Hetrick 724-543-BABY
Jill Crissman,
CNM
Obstetrical services and Post partum visits provided by our Nurse Midwife:
After practicing as a labor and delivery nurse at ACMH for 13 years, Jill pursued her Master's certificate as a Nurse Midwife, and was certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board since 2005. Jill provides individualized obstetric care and strives to ensure a positive and memorable experience for all patients and their families.
Nurse Practitioner services for Dr. Herring , are provided by Ann Dehgan, CRNP
Physician Biographies
Dr. Maureen
Russell
After graduating from Butler High School, Dr. Russell completed her undergraduate studies at Gannon University. She was granted early admission into Hahnemann University’s School of Medicine. She completed her residency at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, and subsequently became a Board Certified Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She began her practice in 1992 and returned to our area in 1996. Dr. Russell's special interests are in obstetrics, urinary incontinence, infertility and minimally invasive laparoscopy.
Dr. Steven Paterno has been practicing medicine since 1997. He
completed his undergraduate work at Carnegie Mellon University, received his
medical degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, and
completed his residency at West Penn Hospital. He is a board certified Fellow of
the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and has special interest in
laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery. 
Dr.
Steven Paterno
Dr. Craig Herring has been practicing obstetrics and gynecology
since 2004. He attended Penn State University and Ross University School of
Medicine. Dr. Herring completed his residency at West Virginia University,
Charleston. Dr. Herring has been practicing in Pennsylvania since completing his
residency. He offers a full range of obstetric and gynecologic services
including the latest minimally invasive procedures.
Dr.
Craig Herring
Dr. “Yani” Narcisse completed her undergraduate work at Syracuse
University and received her medical degree from The University of Pittsburgh
School of Medicine. She is a recent graduate of a four year residency at the
Western Pennsylvania Hospital. She is a member of the American College of
Obstetrics and Gynecology. 
Dr.
Yanouchka Narcisse
All doctors are accepting new Patients. For your convenience, the following new patient papers are available for you to print, complete, and bring to your appointment.
What is the Essure Procedure?
The Essure procedure is the first and only FDA approved permanent birth
control procedure to have zero pregnancies in the clinical trials. Essure is
different than the traditional method of a surgical tubal ligation. With Essure,
there is no cutting or burning of the body. Instead, either Drs. Russell,
Paterno, or Narcisse will insert spring-like coils, called micro-inserts,
through the body's natural pathways (vagina, cervix, and uterus) and into your
fallopian tubes.
During the next 3 months following the procedure, your body and the
micro-inserts work together to form a tissue barrier that prevents sperm from
reaching the egg. During this time, you will need to use another form of birth
control.
After 3 months, the doctor will perform a special x-ray, which acts as an Essure
Confirmation test, also known as a Hysterosalpingogram, to confirm that your
tubes are completely blocked and that you can rely on the Essure micro-inserts
for birth control.
Please Note, the Hysterosalpingogram is not part of the surgical authorization,
and will be billed separately from the surgery.
The Essure and follow-up testing is covered by most insurances. Please call our
office for inquiries at 724-543-8784.
Visit the website at www.essure.com to:
- View an animation of the Essure Procedure
- Register for an Essure Event
- Read stories from Essure Women
- Find an Essure trained doctor
- Participate in the Essure blog
- And much more!
