Advancing Women’s Health: Cottage Health Names Dr. Helen Matthews Medical Director of Cottage Ob/Gyn Clinic
Cottage Health has named Helen Matthews, MD, Medical Director of Cottage Ob/Gyn Clinic, where she will help shape the next chapter of women’s healthcare on the Central Coast as part of the growing Cottage Center for Women’s Health.
Ob/Gyn care supports patients in preventive care, reproductive health, pregnancy, menopause and gynecologic conditions. As Medical Director, Dr. Matthews is focused on strengthening access to comprehensive Ob/Gyn care and supporting the overall healthcare experience for women, with care coordinated across specialties. Her leadership will help advance the patient-centered approach of Cottage Center for Women’s Health, connecting women with the individualized services, expertise and support they need.
“Women deserve care that meets them where they are.” said Dr. Matthews. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to help strengthen this care for women in our community, care that spans from routine visits to milestones. We are here to help empower women with knowledge about their health at every life stage.”
Dr. Matthews joined Cottage Health in 2025 and is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She has more than 20 years of experience, including routine and high-risk obstetric cases. Dr. Matthews offers specialized care that includes minimally invasive and robotic surgery procedures, diagnostic hysteroscopy and office-based procedures such as IUD placement and biopsies. She earned her medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Maryland. She is also a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (formerly NAMS).
Cottage Health continues to expand services to support patients across every age and stage of life.
Dr. Matthews will participate in an upcoming virtual event introducing the Cottage Center for Women’s Health, a growing initiative designed to create a more connected, coordinated healthcare experience for women with care that covers brain health, Ob/Gyn, rheumatology and urogynecology.
