Today’s midwife is a skilled health care professional who provides high quality primary health care to women.  While midwives are probably best known for their care of women during pregnancy and childbirth, they serve women throughout life.

Certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) are registered nurses (RNs) who have successfully completed an accredited graduate education program and passed a national certification exam.  They are licensed to practice in all states.  Certified midwives (CMs) also complete an accredited graduate education program and pass a certification exam.  Standards for education and certification in mid-wifery are identical for CNMs and CMs.

Your midwife will give you individualized care guided by evidence-based practices that have been tested and proven successful.

Primary care:

Annual examinations with a midwife include a complete health history, physical examination, and a thorough assessment that is shared with you.

Screening and prevention services include annual exams, vaccinations, and referrals for mammography, laboratory testing, or specialist consultants as needed.

Midwives manage common health problems and prescribe medications as needed. Your midwife can provide you with current information about immunizations and the control of communicable diseases such as the flu, hepatitis, or HPV.

Your midwife will help you prevent health problems and assist you in developing and maintaining healthy habits throughout life.