The Midwife Center for Birth & Women's Health

******** A Holiday Reminder from the CDC ******** Celebrate the holidays in ways that help slow the spread of COVID-19. Follow these tips: Wear a mask that covers your mouth AND nose. Stay at least 6 feet apart from people you don’t live with. Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.... Consider outdoor space. to learn more about ways to reduce the risk of COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov//daily-life-copi/holidays/winter.html

NEW STAFF ALERT We are so excited to announce that our 16th Ruth Brexendorf Stifel Fellow, Jessie Holmquist, DNP, CNM, recently became a permanent midwife at TMC. Jessie grew up vacationing in Pittsburgh while visiting her family. In 2008, she graduated from Chatham University and realized she had a passion for midwifery. Jessie then went to The University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing and became an RN and furthered her education by becoming a Certified Nurse Midwife. During her studies in becoming a CNM, she completed her clinical rotation at Magee and TMC. We have loved having Jessie as part of our team this past year and are so glad to have her a part of our permanent staff! Please join us in congratulating Jessie! #TheMidwifeCenter #MidwivesRock #YONM2020 #SupportNursesandMidwives

********* It's With Women Fridays! ********* To continue serving individuals in need of primary gynecological care we have implemented same day scheduling appointments on Fridays to replace our With Woman Fridays walk-in program until further notice. If you have an urgent gynecological issue or have financial or scheduling barriers, you may call on Fridays between 9 AM and 2 PM for same day scheduling appointments. Please call our main number 412-321-6880 option 4 to schedu...le an appointment for an annual wellness, contraception, or problem visit. Important Notice: All clients will be screened for Covid-19 symptoms upon calling to schedule, as well as arrival for your visit. You will be asked to wear a mask once you enter the building. Our waiting room is also rearranged for social distancing. #TheMidwifeCenter #MidwivesRock #YONM2020 #SupportNursesandMidwives See more

NEW STAFF ALERT The Midwife Center is pleased to welcome Hope Carroll as our new Client Service Associate. Hope comes to TMC as a 2019 Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) graduate of Bidwell Training Center. She served as the center's first Bidwell student intern last fall, working closely with TMC staff and our Medical Assistant Jackie. Hope's passion for helping others is what led her to the healthcare field, and the culture and passion for patients at TMC is what ...brought her back! She is a Pittsburgh native and a Steeler Nation fan! Her favorite quote is Don’t let the fear of striking out, keep you from playing the game. - Babe Ruth Please join us in welcoming Hope to the TMC Family! To learn more about our staff and providers, visit https://midwifecenter.org/pages/our-staff #TheMidwifeCenter #MidwivesRock #YONM2020 #SupportNursesandMidwives

Thank you for joining our virtual Lunch n’ Learn Series: Meet the Birth Professionals. If you would like to participate in Q&A please leave your questions in the chat and we read them live. Help us improve this series by completing the survey link below. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/79RWJ5F

Tune In! Join us today at 12 Noon on Facebook Live for our next Lunch n' Learn virtual speaker series. Grab your lunch and join us as we discuss the state of childbirth in the U.S. and locally, highlighting professions in birth and reproductive care, and the wide variety of career paths and services offered at The Midwife Center. Participate in the discussion by posting your questions during our live chat or send to [email protected] #TheMidwifeCenter #TMCLunchnLearn #MidwivesRock #YONM2020 #SupportNursesandMidwives

***** THANK YOU TO OUR NURSE PRACTITIONERS! ***** It's National Nurse Practitioner Week November 8-14th! Help us celebrate the meaningful impact that more than 290,000 NPs are making by ensuring all patients receive the high-quality health care they deserve. National Nurse Practitioner Week is held annually to celebrate these exceptional health care providers and to remind lawmakers of the importance of removing outdated barriers to practice so that nurse practitioners (NPs) ...will be allowed to practice to the full extent of their experience and education. To learn more visit https://aanp.org/npweek We want to take a moment to thank our Nurse Practitioners on staff Leigh McGowan and Dana Bloomburg for their dedication to serving our clients and providing quality, safe and satisfying health care. Share a story or just thank them for their service and genuine care! #NPWeek #TheMidwifeCenter #YONM2020 #SupportNursesandMidwives

Join us this THURSDAY for the next episode of our new Lunch n' Learn virtual speaker series, "Meet the Birth Professionals: Building the Pipeline towards Diversity in Birth & Reproductive Care" featuring Iyanna Bridges, Birth Doula and Owner of The Birthing Hut. Grab your lunch and join us as we discuss the state of childbirth in the U.S. and locally, highlighting professions in birth and reproductive care, and the wide variety of career paths and services offered at The Midw...ife Center. Participate in the discussion by posting your questions during our live chat or send to [email protected] This series is in conjunction with the 2020 Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. Thank you to our YONM sponsors for joining our 2020 celebration! To view the complete list of sponsors, please visit https://midwifecenter.org/.../year-of-the-nurse-and-midwife #TheMidwifeCenter #Midwivesrock #supportnursesandmidwives #YONM2020