Sacred Heart Doctors Building
Address: 105 West Eighth, Suite 6020 Spokane, WA 99204
Phone: (509) 455-5050 or 1-800-248-2173
Website: www.nw-woman.com
Congratulations, You’re Pregnant!
Choosing a health care provider to care for you and your baby during your pregnancy is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make. In recent years midwives have become another alternative for women with low-risk, uncomplicated pregnancies.
A certified nurse-midwife is a health care professional who has an undergraduate degree in nursing along with an advanced practice master’s degree in midwifery from a university accredited by the American College of Nurse-Midwives. In addition, a certified nurse-midwife must pass a national midwifery examination as well as meet ongoing requirements for continuing education. Although some certified nurse-midwives attend home deliveries, the nurse-midwives at Northwest OB-GYN only deliver babies at Sacred Heart Medical Center Birth Place.
Northwest Midwives is a full scope nurse-midwifery service providing prenatal, birth, postpartum, well woman gyn care and family planning. The midwives work in collaboration with the physicians at Northwest OB-GYN, one of the most respected women’s health care practices in Spokane, WA for over 27 years. At Northwest Midwives we are committed to supporting women throughout their pregnancy, honoring their birthing choices, and welcoming all babies with love. We strongly believe that all women have the right to a safe and positive birth experience.
Sara Holt, ARNP, CNM
Sara Holt earned her undergraduate degree in nursing from the University of Kansas Medical Center and went on to complete her masters degree in nurse-midwifery at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, OR. She worked as a nurse-midwife in the greater Portland area prior to moving to Spokane in 2002 with her family. In addition to providing midwifery care to the women in Spokane, Sara has also traveled to Rwanda several times on medical missions as well as worked as a clinical OB nursing instructor for Washington State University College of Nursing.
Shelley Northern, ARNP, CNM
Shelley Northern earned her undergraduate degree in nursing from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. In 1998 she completed her masters degree in nursing and in 2008 she earned a post-master’s certificate in midwifery from the University of Washington. In addition to providing midwifery care, Shelley has been a guest lecturer at perinatal conferences in the Northwest as well as taught OB nursing clinicals for Washington State University College of Nursing.
