Posts by Susan Hernandez, CNM, MSN
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Mass General Department of OB/GYN Develops and Executes Three-Pronged Diversity Strategy
The Mass General OB/GYN department has begun a three-year plan addressing diversity, equity and inclusion issues affecting work environment and patient care.
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Building a Modern, Evidence-Based Midwifery Practice
At Massachusetts General Hospital, nurse-midwives work closely with physicians to provide seamless patient care and expand the range of patients they safely care for, from low-medication to epidural deliveries.
Biography
Susan J. Hernandez, CNM, MSN, is the chief nurse-midwife of the Midwifery Divison 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.
Obstetrics & Gynecology Care at Mass General
The Mass General Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology offers the highest level of care to women. Our clinical and research team is a leader in advancing treatments for gynecologic cancers, menopause, high-risk obstetrics, infertility and urogynecology.