Our Midwives |
Northwell Health Midwifery at Harrison is a certified nurse midwife practice that provides compassionate, respectful health care for women of all ages. We take a holistic approach to your well-being, ensuring you receive the personal care you need to make informed decisions about your unique physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. The midwives at Northwell Health Midwifery at Harrison are certified nurse-midwives and certified midwives and are accredited by the American College of Nurse-Midwives. All of our midwives have passed a national certification examination and have met strict requirements prior to receiving their state licenses.
——————-Michelle ChiafulioMichelle is a Certified Midwife (CM). She graduated from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois in 1998 with a B.A. in Business/ Economics and from SUNY Downstate in 2007 with a Master’s degree in Midwifery. Before joining Northwell Health Midwifery at Harrison, Michelle worked in a high volume, diverse hospital in Queens, NY where she “caught” over 300 babies and cared for hundreds of women. She practiced as a doula in New York City during her midwifery training, and she spent two years in Benin, West Africa as a Peace Corps volunteer working at a small village maternity center. Kathy HerronKathy is a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) and has a masters degree in nursing. She graduated from Columbia University’s midwifery school in 1986. Kathy has worked as a midwife in a wide variety of settings, including inner city, high-risk hospitals, neighborhood health clinics, and community hospitals. Kristin WalshKristin Walsh is a Certified Nurse Midwife. She graduated from The College of New Rochelle with a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing in 1988, received a Certification in Midwifery from SUNY Downstate Midwifery Education Program in 1998, and a Masters of Science in Nursing in 1999. She has practiced in inner city hospital clinics, an obstetrician-owned private practice, a birth center, and a midwife-owned home birth practice. She believes strongly in care that affirms the power and strength of women, and the basic human rights of all people, including the right to fully participate in one’s own healthcare. |