Frequently Asked Questions About Midwifery Care at Mass General
The Midwifery Service is a vital part of the Obstetrics Program at Mass General.
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Nurse-midwives at Mass General provide family planning and contraception services, and prenatal, labor and delivery and postpartum care for those patients who are considered to have low- or moderate-risk pregnancies. To make an appointment with the Midwifery Service, contact the Obstetrics Program and request an appointment with a midwife.
Contact Information
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA
02114
Call 617-724-2229 to request an obstetrics appointment in BostonPhone: 617-724-2229
Call 617-889-8561 to request an obstetrics appointment in ChelseaPhone : 617-889-8561
Susan J. Hernandez, CNM, MSN, is the chief nurse-midwife of the Midwifery Division in the Department of OB/GYN at Mass General and a teaching associate at Harvard Medical School. Her clinical interests are in supporting women with substance use disorder and caring for underserved communities. She has a special interest in LGBTQ health and advocating for health equity. She sees patients in the Mass General HOPE Clinic. She is fluent in Spanish. Susan completed her midwifery education at the University of Pennsylvania and also has BS in sociology from Mary Washington College.
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Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care, Suite 4F
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114
Obstetric appointments: 617-724-2229
Austen 502
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114
151 Everett Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
Appointments in Chelsea: 617-884-8300
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The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mass General has advanced the science and the quality of care for women since 1891.
We provide state-of-the-art, individualized care for women and their families before, during and after childbirth.
Midwives deliver 1/4 of the babies delivered at Mass General each year.
Mass General is the #1 hospital in New England based U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals for 2022-2023.
The Midwifery Service is a vital part of the Obstetrics Program at Mass General.