Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Birthing Center Staff

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Birthing Center Staff ~

Birthing Center Staff

Physicians	Midwifes	Pediatrics
Cheri Ann Brodhurst, MD	Raine Kane	Jane Katz Field, MD
James E. Bunker, MD	Tami Morse	Anne H. Haydock, MD
Artie Carrasquillo, MD	Lois Trezise	Lynn Herzog, MD
Judith H. McBean, MD	Meghan Arthur	Elizabeth M. Richards, MD
		Valerie A. Rooney, MD
		Susan S. Slowinski, MD

The Birthing Center has been recognized for many years as the “most educated unit”at BMH. Staff are always attending conferences, planning workshops andtaking classesto increase their knowledge and share that experience with their co-workers.

All Birthing Center nurses have BLS (Basic CPR), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), and STABLE (Infant Stabilization).

There are three nurses that carry certifications specific to the Birthing Center. The areas are; Maternal/Newborn Nursing, Advanced Fetal Monitoring, Inpatient Obstetrics, and Low Risk Neonatal Nursing. The nurses that hold one or more of these certifications are; Marie Gill, Sue Nadeau and Debbie Partrick. Each of these nurses is an RNC.

We also have two trained Bereavement Specialists; Marie Gill and Debbie Partrick.

Meet the Birthing Center Manager, Debbie Partrick

Debbie Partrick

Debbie Partrick, BSN

I moved to Brattleboro in November of 2006 to begin my career at BMH. At the time, I had left behind my husband, my children, my grandchildren, my parents and my friends. It was not an easy transition and I was very glad when my husband joined me in June of 2007. There has not been a day since I began my job here that I have regretted taking this position. I love what I do! I love my staff and am proud of their dedication to our patients and to BMH. I love my manager and the support she has and continues to give me. I have made so many friends here that I enjoy every day, and it is a pleasure to come to work. Not many people can honestly say what a joy it is to have a job that is so rewarding!

I am married to a wonderful man, Nick, who is a pharmacist at The Retreat.
We have 5 children and 8 grandchildren.
My hobbies include reading, hiking, gardening, snowshoeing and baking.
I received my LPN certification from Oswego County School of Practical Nursing in Oswego, NY.
I received my BSN in 2002 from the University of Rochester School of Nursing in Rochester, NY.
I also have a degree in English from Cayuga Community College in Auburn, NY.
I received my Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration from Marlboro College Graduate School in Brattleboro, VT. Click here to learn more about Debbie's experience and capstone project at Marlboro College.
I have a specialty certification in Maternal/Newborn Nursing.
I am a published author of a children’s book.
I am the 4th Vice President of the Brattleboro Winter Carnival.

Meet the Lactation Consultants

There are five board certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) on staff that are available to assist new moms and babies with breastfeeding. These nurses are experts and are dedicated to the art of breastfeeding. They are; (photo on right) front, Dawn Kersula, back left to right; Aimee Creelman, Judy Oakes, Priscilla Tansley and Gloria Baldwin.

Meet the Lamaze Instructors

We have two certified Lamaze instructors who teach classes on a regular basis to help new parents prepare for childbirth; Dawn Kersula and Tammy Geno (photo on left, l. to r.). Dawn has been recognized by Lamaze International for her work as a leader in Vermont and is also an FACCE (Fellow of the American College of Childbirth Educators).