Nurse Midwifery: Childbirth, Gynecology, and Women's Health
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The Certified Nurse Midwives at Women’s Healthcare Associates provide the best of both worlds: high-quality modern healthcare and the compassion and art of midwifery. Women are encouraged to be partners in their care, and the midwife/client relationship is recognized as a key factor in the health of a woman and her family. Our midwives work with their physician partners, when needed, for specialized services or if problems develop.
What is a Certified Nurse Midwife?
Today's midwives have evolved to become much more than their predecessors, but their goal has remained the same: quality healthcare for women. Nurse midwives are educated in the disciplines of nursing and midwifery, are graduates of a professional program accredited by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) and must pass a national certification exam. In Oregon, midwives are educated at the Masters level, recognized as independent healthcare practitioners, have hospital admitting privileges, are licensed to prescribe medication and consult with many types of physicians.
Seeing a Certified Nurse Midwife for Obstetrics
Our Certified Nurse Midwives are devoted to accompanying and supporting women through each stage of childbirth, whether they choose an un-medicated process or opt for pain medications, including epidural anesthesia. Like the vast majority of nurse midwives today, our midwives attend childbirths in the hospital. State-of-the-art laboratory and ultrasound technologies are available to our patients and are used judiciously for screening and diagnosis to maximize healthy childbirth outcomes for mother and baby. Obstetric services include:
Seeing a Certified Nurse Midwife for Gynecology and Women's Health
The Certified Nurse Midwives at Women’s Healthcare Associates provide gynecology and well-woman care for women at all stages of life, not just during pregnancy. Gynecology and well-woman services include: