Tag: labor & delivery

What is midwifery? This patient-focused service improves access, empowers women, and provides evidence-based lifelong care

May is Women's Health Awareness Month, and it's a great time to learn about a model of care that can benefit women at all stages of their lives! Midwifery translates to "with woman," and it's a fitting description of how our Certified Nurse Midwives can empower women to improve their health through personalized gynecologic [...]

2023-09-21T08:22:59-05:00October 2nd, 2023|

What is midwifery? This patient-focused service improves access, empowers women, and provides evidence-based lifelong care

May is Women's Health Awareness Month, and it's a great time to learn about a model of care that can benefit women at all stages of their lives! Midwifery translates to "with woman," and it's a fitting description of how our Certified Nurse Midwives can empower women to improve their health through personalized gynecologic care, [...]

2023-05-16T09:57:29-05:00May 26th, 2023|

On International Day of the Midwife, Regional One Health is celebrating a model of care that starts with listening to a patient’s goals and concerns

On International Day of the Midwife, Regional One Health is celebrating our midwifery team for providing patient-centered care to women at all stages of life. Regional One Health is the only hospital in Memphis where women can give birth with the support of a Certified Nurse Midwife, and our team also offers well-woman care [...]

2023-05-05T08:12:17-05:00May 5th, 2023|

When Blake and Ruthie Lichterman’s birth plan was changed at the last minute, Regional One Health turned disappointment into comfort and joy

When Blake and Ruthie Lichterman had to change their birth plan late in Ruthie's pregnancy, they were understandably nervous. They would have only days to get to know their physician and the hospital where they'd experience one of the biggest moments of their lives. Fortunately, they say Regional One Health and Dr. Ashekia Pinckney [...]

2020-11-09T12:22:33-06:00November 19th, 2020|

Certified Nurse Midwives offer women personalized, empowering health care – no matter what stage of life they’re in

Did you know nurse midwives are highly-trained practitioners who can prescribe medication, care for women of all ages and oversee hospital births? There are a lot of myths out there about this personalized style of care, and Regional One Health's certified nurse midwives are looking to separate fact from fiction. Our midwifery practice is [...]

2020-09-14T15:54:14-05:00August 28th, 2020|

Creating Change out of Challenge: Regional One Health brings childbirth classes online to serve new parents during pandemic

COVID-19 is presenting a number of challenges for our employees, and they are rising to the occasion by creating new and innovative ways to serve their patients. Jehan Ellis led an effort to bring her classes online so new parents don't miss out on an opportunity for information and support. The Center for Innovation [...]

2023-11-20T13:59:39-06:00June 5th, 2020|

Creating Change out of Challenge: Regional One Health brings childbirth classes online to serve new parents during pandemic

COVID-19 is presenting a number of challenges for our employees, and they are rising to the occasion by creating new and innovative ways to serve their patients. Jehan Ellis led an effort to bring her classes online so new parents don't miss out on an opportunity for information and support. The Center for Innovation is [...]

2024-08-06T11:34:02-05:00June 5th, 2020|