MarinHealth has opened a new Greenbrae clinic that puts women’s midlife health front and center, focusing on perimenopause, menopause and the many physical changes that tend to show up right around the same time. The Women’s Lifelong Health & Wellness Clinic, which is led by Dr. Lizellen La Follette, promises longer, more personalized visits and tightly coordinated access to specialists. The program is now taking new patients and bills itself as a one-stop shop for hormonal, metabolic and preventive care.
Clinic launch and leadership
Per a press release, MarinHealth launched the Women’s Lifelong Health & Wellness Clinic in mid-April at 599 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Suite 301, in Greenbrae. The health system says Dr. La Follette will head the new program and will step away from obstetric care to concentrate on the health needs of midlife women. As reported by Business Wire, the clinic is structured around in-depth consultations and individualized care plans that address menopause-related symptoms and long-term wellness.
What the clinic offers
MarinHealth describes a wide-ranging menu of services that includes menopause and hormonal care, cardiovascular and metabolic monitoring, bone health, sexual and sleep health, mental-health support and preventive planning. The clinic emphasizes a team-based model that coordinates care with cardiology, endocrinology, orthopedics, behavioral health, nutrition and other specialties. The approach prioritizes time, education and a sense of partnership instead of quick, one-off visits.
Why midlife care is changing
Clinicians say that menopause care has evolved since the early 2000s, when major studies reshaped how hormone therapy is prescribed. The Women’s Health Initiative reported that combined estrogen-progestin therapy was associated with higher risks of invasive breast cancer and cardiovascular events, which led to more cautious and individualized use of hormones. Public-health summaries and reviews now describe the evidence as supporting tailored decisions that balance risks and benefits for each patient. A summary is available from the National Cancer Institute.
Local voices and experts
Local physicians and patients told the Marin Independent Journal that the clinic is stepping into a gap that has lingered for years. Dr. Leah Millheiser told the paper that there is no field of menopause and that medical training has only recently started to address it in a focused way. Dr. Elmira Manoucheri said many women have suffered in silence due to limited access to reliable information and support. These perspectives were reported by the Marin Independent Journal.
How to make an appointment
The clinic is accepting new patients and booking appointments through MyChart or by phone at 415-461-7800. MarinHealth reports office hours as Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., and notes that its location page includes directions to the Suite 301 office in Greenbrae. For additional details and provider information, visit MarinHealth.
