At El Camino Health - Midwives, our Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs) provide primary care for women of all ages, with a special emphasis on pregnancy, childbirth, gynecologic and reproductive health. Our midwives perform comprehensive physical exams, prescribe a full range of medications (including contraceptive methods), order laboratory and other diagnostic tests, and offer health and wellness education and counseling.

A native of Southern California, becoming a nurse midwife was a childhood dream for Denise - which evolved later with her own personal health experiences, childbirth, and included family members’ health experiences as well. She considers it a privilege to provide health services to all women. Denise describes herself as an excellent listener and believes communication is one of the... Read More about Denise Castellanos, CNM

Merilee Vance grew up in southern California as well as Montana. She chose to pursue her career as a certified nurse midwife (CNM) because she has a passion for women’s health and the birthing process. Merilee says she loves to listen and find out what her patients are passionate about. “I want my patients’ pregnancy and birth story to be... Read More about Merilee M Vance, CNM

Our team of certified and experienced doulas is dedicated to empowering families throughout their pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey.

Aleksandra K. Evanguelidi, LM, is a licensed midwife specializing in homebirths, serving families since 2006. She provides comprehensive natural homebirth services, including waterbirth at home, planned homebirth, and support for Homebirth After Cesarean (HBAC). Aleksandra offers personalized care, guiding families through every stage of the homebirth process with safety, expertise, and compassion. Her services include homebirth preparation, consultations, postnatal care,... Read More about Aleksandra K. Evanguelidi, LM

Elite Care Homes in Lakewood, CA stands as a beacon of hope and care for seniors with diverse medical needs. Located just north of Long Beach, CA in Lakewood, this premier assisted living home specializes in offering compassionate and personalized care tailored for a range of health challenges. Residents suffering from conditions such as Alzheimer's, dementia, Parkinson's, and mental health... Read More about Elite Care Homes

MemorialCare Medical Group is an award-winning team of health care professionals dedicated to providing quality, compassionate care to communities in southern Los Angeles and Orange counties. Addressing the needs of patients of all ages, MemorialCare Medical Group offers a broad scope of multi-specialty services, including primary care, specialty and ancillary care, outpatient surgical services, imaging services and urgent care. When... Read More about Julie Vivalda, CNM

Adrianna Sherman became a midwife because she wanted to serve community members in their efforts to take control of their health, at every age and stage. “My mother and grandmother were influential in my desire to help others, and their own experiences informed my values around pregnancy, birth and women’s health,” Adrianna says. “They saw pregnancy and birth as natural... Read More about Adrianna N Sherman, CNM

MemorialCare Medical Group is an award-winning team of health care professionals dedicated to providing quality, compassionate care to communities in southern Los Angeles and Orange counties. Addressing the needs of patients of all ages, MemorialCare Medical Group offers a broad scope of multi-specialty services, including primary care, specialty and ancillary care, outpatient surgical services, imaging services and urgent care. When... Read More about Lauren M Castro, CNM

MemorialCare Medical Group is an award-winning team of health care professionals dedicated to providing quality, compassionate care to communities in southern Los Angeles and Orange counties. Addressing the needs of patients of all ages, MemorialCare Medical Group offers a broad scope of multi-specialty services, including primary care, specialty and ancillary care, outpatient surgical services, imaging services and urgent care. When... Read More about Lauren J DeVaughn, CNM

MemorialCare Medical Group is an award-winning team of health care professionals dedicated to providing quality, compassionate care to communities in southern Los Angeles and Orange counties. Addressing the needs of patients of all ages, MemorialCare Medical Group offers a broad scope of multi-specialty services, including primary care, specialty and ancillary care, outpatient surgical services, imaging services and urgent care. When... Read More about Madeline Williams, CNM

MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center has been providing the community with compassionate, quality health care for more than 100 years. While leading in specialized care, research and education, Long Beach Medical Center uses the most advanced health care technologies - it is the only hospital in L.A. County with the innovative ExactechGPS® and ExcelsiusGPS® surgical systems. Long Beach Medical Center... Read More about MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center