Meet Our Midwives

Virtua Midwives

The Midwifery Birth & Wellness Center is a non-profit, freestanding birth center. Our team provides individualized, evidence-based, and comprehensive care throughout the lifespan. This includes midwifery-led pregnancy, birth, gynecologic, and wellness care. We are dedicated to providing ALL individuals compassionate, respectful, and empowering care.

As a midwife-led practice, we offer an evidence-based approach to pregnancy and gynecological health through shared decision-making and individualized, compassionate care. We consider it a privilege to be your trusted partner through some of the most memorable and important moments in your life. 

Our certified nurse midwives include: 

Meet Our Midwives

Virtua Midwife Karen McEvoy Shields

Get to Know Karen McEvoy Shields Nurse Midwife, CNM, MSN

Meet Karen McEvoy Shields, a Virtua midwife with more than 25 years of experience and who has caught more than 3,000 babies, at the Midwifery Birth & Wellness Center.

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Virtua Midwife Kamil El

Get to Know Midwife Kamil El, DNP, MEd, CNM

Meet Kamil El, a midwife experienced in community birth, at Virtua's Midwifery Birth and Wellness Center.

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Virtua Midwife Emily DePenning

Get to Know Midwife Emily De Penning, MSN, CNM, WHNP-BC

Meet Certified Nurse Midwife Emily De Penning, a passionate community health advocate, at the Midwifery Birth & Wellness Center.

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Robin Hewlett, CNM

Get to Know Midwife Robin Hewlett, CNM

Meet certified nurse midwife, Robin Hewlett, CNM, who has a passion for supporting her patients’ midwifery journey at the Midwifery Birth & Wellness Center.

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Schedule an Appointment

Call 856-247-7440 to schedule an appointment with a Virtua midwife. 

We're looking forward to getting to know you. 

Locations

If you are a current patient who is scheduled to give birth at the Midwifery Birth & Wellness Center, and you are in active labor, please call 856-247-7440.
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Virtua Midwifery - Voorhees

165 Route 73, Suite A
Voorhees, NJ 08043

Phone: 856-341-8474

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Virtua Midwifery - Sicklerville

100 Independence Blvd., Suite 100
Sicklerville, NJ 08081

Phone: 856-341-8474

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The Midwifery Birth & Wellness Blog

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What Is Physiologic Birth, and Is It Right for You?

Physiologic, or natural, labor and birth emphasizes an unrushed, supported process. Karen McEvoy Shields, certified nurse midwife at Virtua Midwifery, explains the advantages.

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Gain Knowledge and Confidence for Your Birth and Parenting Journey

Midwives make education a big part of each prenatal visit, but also suggest prenatal classes to help you prepare for birth, breastfeeding, and newborn care. See what you can expect.

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Your Voice is What Matters Most When Looking for GYN and Pregnancy Care

When you choose a midwife for your GYN or pregnancy care, you’re choosing someone who’s truly an equal partner in your care.

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