Growing Demand For Women’s Health Care Services Spurs Creation Of Midwifery Degree

AdventHealth University is pleased to announce it will help fill high-demand roles in women’s health care through its new Master of Science in Nursing – Midwifery degree.
 
“We look forward to inspiring and educating the next generation of compassionate and highly skilled nurse midwives,” said C. Josef Ghosn, EdD, FACHE, president of AdventHealth University. “At AdventHealth University, we are committed to providing world-class whole-person education for our students and innovating to meet the health care needs of our community.”
 
Graduates of this program will be able to practice as Certified Nurse Midwives, specializing in providing holistic care to women, including prenatal, childbirth, postpartum, and gynecological services. Courses for this new degree, which will be presented online, are set to begin in the 2025 Fall term. Clinical rotations will take place at AdventHealth hospitals.
 
The World Health Organization estimates a shortage of more than 300,000 midwives by 2030 if steps are not taken to increase educational opportunities and expand the midwifery workforce to meet women’s health needs locally and globally.
 
“We are so grateful to work with AdventHealth University to develop the next generation of nurse midwives,” Kristen Toth, MS, vice president of women’s services at AdventHealth for Women. “At AdventHealth, our certified nurse midwives spend time getting to know patients and their families to provide individualized, evidence-based care.”
 
To learn more about this degree, please visit https://www.ahu.edu/programs/online-master-of-science-in-nursing. This midwifery degree is designed for nurses aspiring to advance their career, and a bachelor’s degree is required.
 
A Virtual Info Session for interested students is set for 5 p.m. Jan. 27, 2025. To sign up for this session, register at https://ahu-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-fjTrVDMTYCjCNi9Vl3uIQ.
 
 
About AdventHealth University
 
AdventHealth University (AHU) is a leader in health care education, transforming the science and practice of whole-person care and developing professionals with uncommon compassion. The University seeks to develop skilled professionals who live the healing values of Christ and works in collaboration with AdventHealth to effectively extend His healing ministry. AHU offers certificate, undergraduate, graduate, and online programs, including Biomedical Sciences, Nursing, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Health Sciences, Medical Lab Sciences, Nurse Anesthesia, Occupational Therapy, Nuclear Medicine, Healthcare Administration, Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy, Spiritual Care and Radiologic Technology.