HUTCHINSON ISLAND, Florida/October 1, 2008 - Women's Health Specialists, the local professional medical group known and trusted by thousands, is pleased to recognize the contributions of their Nurse Midwives in honor of National Midwifery Week, October 5 - 11. "Nurse-midwives are an integral part of Women's Health Specialists," said William L. Hughes, CPA, CMPE, Administrator, Women's Health Specialists.

Nurse-midwives play an important role in women's healthcare through the services that they perform and through their efforts to educate clients regarding their individual health needs and encourage them to take an active role in making the right choices. "National Midwifery Week is an opportunity to celebrate midwifery and midwives' commitment to women's healthcare," said Hughes. "Our nurse-wives at Women's Health Specialists, who are Katie Douglas, Cheryl Herndon, Barbara McCarthy, Donna Thomson, and Kristen Waldrip, all deserve accolades for the patient care that they provide to the women on the TreasureCoast."

For more than 35 years, Women's Health Specialists' highly regarded and modern OB/GYN practice has provided a full range of healthcare services to women through all stages of their lives, through puberty, child-bearing ages, menopause and beyond. The Women's Health Specialists' professional team consists of obstetricians and gynecologists, certified nurse-midwives, nurses and support staff. Services include wellness exams, prenatal care, menopause management, cancer screening and prevention provided in a personalized and comfortable environment from headquarters located adjacent to the Treasure Coast Square mall in Jensen Beach, Florida, with branch offices in Saint Lucie West and Okeechobee.

Women's Health Specialists, a name known and trusted by thousands, is located at 3498 N.W. Federal Highway, Jensen Beach, Florida 34957; (772) 219-1080. You may also visit their new website at www.whsfl.com.

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