Women's Health

Call us: 815-599-7750

Women's Health includes complete obstetrical and gynecological care, as well as specialized treatment. We strive to provide the highest caliber healthcare and patient services available to women in our service area.

Women's Health is much more than delivering babies. You might visit if you are experiencing problems with menopause, certain infections, incontinence or for fertility or birth control issues in addition to your annual physical and more routine check-ups.

A yearly mammogram is an important part of taking care of your health. FHN offers digital mammography – including testing, consultation and support – at our all-digital Women's Diagnostic Center inside FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. If further testing or treatment is needed, that's available at FHN, as well, from stereotactic and ultrasound-guided Mammotome® biopsies to complete cancer care at The Leonard C. Ferguson Cancer Center at FHN Memorial Hospital. We're proud to be the only healthcare organization in the area that offers this kind of comprehensive care focused on you.

In addition to the Ob/Gyn specialists, many FHN family practice providers also provide gynecological services.

Our Providers




Keith Martin, MD, FACOG

Board Certification: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Location: FHN Family Healthcare Center – Burchard Hills, FHN Memorial Hospital

Contact Information:
Phone: 1-815-599-7750
Fax: 815-599-7546



Vanessa Nienhouse, MD, MS, FACOG

Board Certification: Obstetrics/Gynecology
Location: FHN Family Healthcare Center – Burchard Hills, FHN Memorial Hospital

Contact Information:
Phone: 1-815-599-7750
Fax: 815-599-7546



Lee Christine Sesslar, MD, FACOG

Board Certification: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Location: FHN Family Healthcare Center – Burchard Hills, FHN Family Healthcare Center – Pecatonica, FHN Memorial Hospital

Contact Information:
Phone: 1-815-599-7750
Fax: 815-599-7546



Danielle Siedschlag, WHNP-BC

Board Certification: Nurse Practitioner
Certification: Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
Location: FHN Family Healthcare Center – Burchard Hills, FHN Family Healthcare Center – Lena

Contact Information:
Phone: 1-815-599-7750
Fax: 815-599-7546



Sara Smith, WHNP-BC

Board Certification: Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Location: FHN Family Healthcare Center – Burchard Hills, FHN Family Healthcare Center – Mt. Carroll

Contact Information:
Phone: 1-815-599-7750
Fax: 815-599-7546




Finding the right providers for you and your family is an important step in ensuring your best health. If you need help finding a provider, please call us at 1-877-6000-FHN, 1-877-600-0346 ext 965, or you can download the FHN Location/Provider Directory.

Many of our specialty care offices require a referral from primary care for your initial visit, so if you're already an FHN patient, you may need to contact your primary care provider for more information. If you're new to FHN, or don't have a primary care provider, call the number above and you'll have a primary care appointment before you hang up the phone!* Thank you for choosing FHN!

*Restrictions or requirements of health insurance carriers may apply; eligibility will be confirmed during our conversation with you.