“It is such an honor, the ways that patients let us into their hearts and their lives and allow us to see them for who they are and their vulnerabilities. And you know, they deserve absolutely the best.”
–Debra Roisman, certified nurse-midwife
Meet Our Midwives
Debra Roisman, certified nurse-midwife, Alameda Health System-Highland Hospital with patient Jhovana Contreras Bruboa and her son, Valentino
24/7 compassionate care during your pregnancy and birth.
Our friendly, caring, and well-trained team of certified nurse-midwives will help you throughout your pregnancy, labor, and delivery. They will also help you learn to take care of your new baby, and help you recover.
Jennifer Braddock, Midwifery Manager, Alameda Health System-Highland Hospital
"I want to tell our mamas that we DO see their resilience, their bright light, and their yearning to do better for their babies, and it’s inspiring to us."
–Sonia Van Braden, Certified nurse-midwife
Meet Sonia
Meet Eva
Meet Debra
"I wanted to work with low-income patients, and even more specifically work here at Highland. This has really been my dream."
–Laura Todaro, Certified nurse-midwife
Meet Laura
"No matter how wonderful my clinical skills are, I can’t provide great care if I can’t understand the values of my patient."
–Dalila Melkumyan, certified nurse-midwife
Meet Dalila
Meet Jennifer
“Finding and honoring patient autonomy is one of the most important things I can do. And making sure that a patient knows that every decision that’s made in the hospital is their decision and I’m here to support them.”
–Amber Bell,
Certified nurse-midwife
Meet Amber