Midwifery
What is a Certified Nurse-Midwife?
Certified Nurse-Midwives are registered nurses with a master’s degree, and have education in two disciplines
, Nursing and Midwifery. CNMs are board certified, independently licensed, and have prescriptive authority in all 50 states. They primarily work in clinics and hospitals, and in addition to attending over 10% of the births in Colorado, provide pregnancy and gynecological care from puberty to menopause. They are able to collect for insurance reimbursement with private insurance, Medicare and Medicaid.
Certified Nurse-Midwives are experts in understanding the normalcy of birth, and recognizing potential complications early. They collaborate with physicians if complications arise. They care for women who desire either a natural labor or a medicated labor (including epidurals), and can first assist during a cesarean section. CNMs provide support during labor, and are open and respectful of birth preferences. They have similar safety outcomes as obstetricians for mothers and babies, while having low rates of induction, cesarean section, and episiotomies.
The American College of Nurse-Midwives is thrilled to share this second video about midwifery care produced as part of their “Our Moment of Truth” campaign. Please share this video about midwives in hospitals to help us #SpreadTheWord!
Next Steps?
How to Become Our Patient
- Contact your insurance company through the phone number on your plan ID card to notify them of your new primary health care provider. In some cases, you may be able to make the change online. If you are in an HMO insurance plan, please contact your insurance company and request the primary care provider be change to one of the physicians listed on our website and associated with OnPoint Medical Group Tax ID 36-4778373
- Please contact your current primary care provider and fill out a medical records request form, noting records should be sent to: South Denver OB/GYN & Midwives. You can also request this form from us by emailing OMGSDOGInfo@AdventHealth.com
- If you are unable to bring paper or electronic copies of your medical records, please secure access through your patient portal. Your medical history is valuable to us, and we will work with you to get it uploaded into your new chart.
