Midwife means “WITH WOMEN”
Text Box: Philosophy We believe that every individual has the right to safe, satisfying health care with respect for human dignity and cultural variations. The individual has the right to self-determination, to adequate information and to active participation in all aspects of care. Although our primary focus is on women of childbearing age, our services extend to preventative health care of all women. We focus on the individual's and family's needs for physical care, emotional and social support, and health education. The purpose of the nurse-midwifery service is to provide alternative, full-range gynecological and obstetrical services to healthy women. This care will be humanistic, and holistic, family focused and individualized, preventative, satisfying and safe. We will strive to be a leader in the community and the profession. We believe pregnancy and childbirth are healthy normal life events, and that a woman and her family should be involved in decisions regarding their health and well-being. We believe that the role of the CNM includes educating, listening to, advising and supporting women and their families. It is our philosophy that medical interventions should be used only when necessary, not routinely. It is our goal to provide care that is personalized and dignified.