CNMs are with you
throughout entire labor and delivery
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Free pregnancy testing
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Ease of scheduling appointments
The Deaconess Women’s Clinic provides care for
women, by women. It is unique in that all of the
providers are certified nurse midwives (CNMs) who care
for women throughout their lifespan, from adolescence
to post-menopause.
1603 N. Belt
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 473-7060
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Walk-in pregnancy tests are performed between 8:00 a.m. and 4:15 p.m.
Scheduled patient visits are between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Services
Many people associate midwives only
with childbirth in which they provide care before,
during and after normal deliveries. The CNMs
are present throughout the entire labor and are experts
at childbirth as well as detecting any problems that
may arise. Midwives work closely with obstetricians
and in the event of complications, an obstetrician
would step in to help if needed.
But nurse midwives have a role much broader
than childbirth. They provide healthcare for women
throughout their lives. Here are some of our services:
Free pregnancy testing
Contraceptive care
Preconception counseling
Family Planning
Menopausal management
Management of common health illness
Infection screening and treatment of our clients
and their partners
Well woman and annual gynecological examinations
Prenatal, labor, delivery and postpartum care
Presence throughout labor
Breastfeeding education
Breast and Cervical Program
Our care is family-focused and individualized, preventive,
satisfying and safe. We advocate for nonintervention
and the enhancement of the normal. We take the
time to listen, because you know what’s best for
you.
Meet our
staff
Catherine Shields—Catherine feels she has the
perfect job. She has education beyond a Master’s
in nursing and followed her vision to receive training
as a certified nurse mid-wife. After the birth
of her first child, she knew she wanted to help every
woman to have a wonderful experience throughout pregnancy
and birth. Catherine says she feels “blessed” to
be a part of this process. Catherine also provides
philosophical direction for the clinic and is a liaison
between the Clinic and the professional community.
Kathleen Bentley—Katherine sought her CNM
because of her desire to have more involvement with
her patients. As a high-risk perinatal educator,
she has seen the value of education and prenatal
care and firmly believes that women need to be partners
in their healthcare. Kathleen enjoys the excitement
of delivering a baby, but also knowing that extra
attention and early education helps women have healthier
pregnancies and healthier babies. She
listens closely to her patients and helps them take
better care of themselves.
Lauren Armstrong—Lauren believes in individualized,
family-centered care. She sees her practice as
one of support and facilitation so that each of the families
she encounters may find the births of their babies to
be the safest and most joyous of experiences. Lauren
feels privileged and honored to be a part of such a wondrous
part of the lives of women and families.
