“I had just moved from Mexico, so I didn’t have any friends. Through Centering, I was able to connect with other mothers. It gave me a sense of community and belonging.”
–Jhovana Contreras Bruboa
Stories
Jhovana Contreras Bruboa, patient at Alameda Health System-Highland Hospital, with her son, Valentino
Meet Blessing
Meet Danielle
Meet Krista
Meet Julie Ann
Meet Tia
Meet Veronica
Meet Jhovana
Meet Chidera
Meet Kanika
Meet Kalayjah
Meet Keisha
Meet Erin
Jennifer Braddock, Midwifery Manager, Alameda Health System-Highland Hospital
Black Centering seeks to cultivate community and empowerment and love within yourself.
–Bryonna Mathews, Certified nurse-midwife
Meet Bryonna
"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 Debra
Meet Eva
Meet Jennifer
"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
"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
“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
