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Department Hours

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Closed	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm	Closed
Closed during lunch, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

My Specialty and Why I Chose It

I am a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM). This means I am a registered nurse with further education, training, and credentialing to be able to provide prenatal and postpartum care in the clinic as well as attend births of low-risk patients. I was an odd child, fascinated from a very young age with pregnancy and birth and feel like midwifery chose me as opposed to the other way around. Every day I feel that I am doing what I was meant to do. It is such an honor to be a part of a woman’s amazing passage into motherhood. I cannot imagine a more rewarding and fulfilling career.

My Practice Philosophy

As a nurse-midwife I believe in pregnancy and birth as fundamentally normal and healthy processes. My focus is on wellness and preventive care while always maintaining a watchful eye for potential concerns. Whether you are experiencing your first pregnancy or further expanding your family, there are a lot of choices to be made regarding your health and care during this period. My objective is to provide you with the information and support you need to make well-informed decisions. Ultimately, it is my intention to provide you with a positive and healthy experience as well as the opportunity to approach your pregnancy, birth, and motherhood with a sense of empowerment and confidence.

My Tenure with Kaiser Permanente

I joined Kaiser Permanente in 2008, having previously worked in private practice. I am thrilled to have joined such an outstanding group of midwives and physicians. I currently work out of the Roseville clinic and at our beautiful Women and Children’s Center, also located in Roseville.

Why I Like Practicing Midwifery at Kaiser Permanente

In my time with Kaiser Permanente I have come to appreciate how comprehensive and well-integrated our various services are. When they are needed, consults and referrals are simple and care between clinic and hospital settings is nearly seamless thanks to computerized health records. I am also pleased that we offer such a wide array of educational and support services to our patients, especially during the exciting but often challenging experiences of pregnancy and new parenthood.

On a Personal Note

I am originally from the Bay Area. I spent seven years on the East Coast attending school and beginning my career as a midwife. I am very pleased to be back close to my family now. I currently live in Davis with the loves of my life—my husband and son. We share our cozy home with three psychotic cats. I periodically subject an orchid to a slow and painful death but fare better with the plants in my garden. As a good little Davis-ite I do, in fact, wear Birkenstocks, have a compost pile, ride my bike a lot, and cloth diaper my baby.

About My Homepage

Thank you for your interest and taking the time to learn more about me and the Department of Women's Health at Kaiser Permanente. Be sure to explore the Kaiser Permanente Website for additional information regarding appointments, prescriptions, health education classes and other health-related topics. If you are pregnant you may sign up for our pregnancy newsletter to get updates in your email as your pregnancy progresses. You can also click on my department link above to receive additional health information.

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