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Patient Resources

All you need to know

Welcome to Vida!

We are excited that you have chosen Vida as your primary gynecology care team. Before your visit, please take a moment to review and complete the new patient paperwork and medical records release form found below.

A proud a part of My Health First Network and Regional Health Plus, Vida provides patient-centered, coordinated healthcare. We are pleased to accept most major insurance policies, although we encourage you to contact your insurance provider for confirmation of coverage as policies may vary.

Accepted Insurance Plans

  • Aetna

    Vida gladly accepts all Aetna plans.

  • Cigna

    Vida gladly accepts all Cigna plans.

  • Community Health Partners

    Vida gladly accepts all Community Health Partner plans.

  • Coventry

    Vida gladly accepts all Coventry health plans.

  • CWI Benefits

    Vida gladly accepts CWI Benefits.

  • Employers Health Network

    Vida gladly accepts plans from the Employers Health Network.

  • Humana

    Vida gladly accepts all Humana health plans.

  • Medcost

    Vida gladly accepts all Medcost health plans.

  • PHCS

    Vida gladly accepts all PHCS health plans.

  • Healthscope

    Vida gladly accepts all SRHS Employees (Healthscope) health plans.

  • United Health Care

    Vida gladly accepts all UHC health plans.

  • Golden Rule

    Vida gladly accepts all UHC Golden Rule health plans.

  • Medicare

    Vida gladly accepts all Medicare health plans.

  • Tricare Standard

    Vida gladly accepts all Tricare Standard health plans.

  • BCBS

    Vida gladly accepts all Blue Cross Blue Shield health plans.

  • BCBS Federal

    Vida gladly accepts all Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal health plans.

  • BCBS State

    Vida gladly accepts all Blue Cross Blue Shield state health plans.

  • Blue Choice

    Vida gladly accepts all BCBS Blue Choice health plans.

  • PAI

    Vida gladly accepts all PAI health plans.

Frequently Asked Questions

We recommend scheduling an initial appointment between 15 and 16 years of age for a conversational visit. If any problems occur sooner, we suggest making an appointment as needed.
Women should visit their gynecologist yearly for a well-woman exam.
Pap smears typically begin at age 21. Women in their 20s should have a Pap smear every 3 years. At age 30, it is recommended that women have a Pap smear with an HPV test every 5 years.
All examinations, including Pap smears, can be completed any time of the month.
The American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends that women ages 40-44 should have the choice to start annual breast cancer screenings with mammograms if they wish to do so. The ACS also recommends yearly screenings for women ages 45-55. After age 55, healthy individuals with no known family history of breast cancer may begin scheduling mammograms every other year, or continue with yearly screenings.
ACOG U.S Preventative
Services Task Force
American
Cancer Society
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Initiation Age
  • Offer starting at 40 years
  • Initiate at ages 40-49 years after counseling, if patient desires.
  • Recommend by no later than age 50
  • Recommend at 50 years
  • Age 40-49 years: the decision to start screening mammography in women before age 50 should be an individual one.
  • Offer at ages 40-45
  • Recommend at age 45
  • Recommended at 40 years
Screening Interval
  • Annual or
  • Biennial
  • Biennial
  • Annual for women 40-54
  • Biennial with the option to continue annual screening for women 55 years and older
  • Annual
Vida offers personalized care for each of our patients, which includes scheduling your appointment at a time that is convenient for you.
Vida is pleased to accept most major insurance plans. Please visit our patient resource page for a full list of accepted policies.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has a wonderful web page devoted to women's health. Visit ACOG's Patient page to find information you can trust from leading experts in women's health.
If you have more questions contact us here.