Nurse Midwives - Meet Our Midwives


“Every childbirth experience is unique, as every woman is unique. Our role is to guide women through this process, providing education and support. As my patients decide what their ideal birthing experience would be, my job is to help make it happen for them.”

Ann Stewart, CNM,RNC                          Patient Experiences                  

Education: Midwifery Certification – American College of Nurse Midwives
Midwifery Training – San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
Master’s of Science in Nursing – University of Oklahoma College of Nursing

Ann provides care for expectant moms as well as general women’s health services. She founded the nurse midwifery program at OU Physicians in 1997.

“I encourage patients to be involved in their health care decisions. Labor management decisions should be based on the individual mother and baby. My goal is to assist mom in her ability to cope with labor and birth, offering recommendations as she addresses her needs and wishes.”

W. Pauline Lisle, CNM, MSN         Patient Experiences

Education: Midwifery Certification – American College of Nurse Midwives
Midwifery Training - Frontier School of Midwifery & Family Nursing, Hyden, KY
Master’s of Science in Nursing – Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Pauline works with women in their childbearing years, providing labor, birth, postpartum and newborn education and care. She also provides bereavement care.

“Pregnancy and childbirth are natural experiences. As a midwife and a mother I understand this. It’s my desire to work collaboratively with women through labor, birth, and beyond - and always within a circle of safety.”

Leanna Harkess, MS, ARNP, CNM

Education: Midwifery Certification – American College of Nurse Midwives
Midwifery Training - Frontier School of Midwifery & Family Nursing, Hyden, KY
Master’s of Science in Nursing – University of Oklahoma College of Nursing

Leanna is experienced in providing safe and nurturing care to women, including teens, throughout their lifetimes.

“The foundational philosophy of midwifery care is that pregnancy, labor and birth are natural processes of life. I strive to safeguard these processes by promoting health and wellness, and by providing safe, sensitive care."

Shana Thomas, CNM, MSN

Education: Midwifery Certification – American Midwifery Certification Board
Midwifery Training and Master’s of Science in Nursing– Frontier School of Midwifery & Family Nursing, Hyden, KY
Nursing Education - University of Oklahoma College of Nursing

Shana is a certified nurse midwife who is specially trained to provide complete prenatal, intrapartum and postpartum care to low-risk women. She also provides diagnosis and treatment of the many common gynecological problems that affect women.

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