Judy Lazarus, DNP, CNM, FACNM

Why I Work at Neighborcare:

I work at Neighborcare because I feel deeply connected to the mission of the organization.  Working as a midwife at Neighborcare has been fascinating and fulfilling for me for over 30 years, and continues to be so.  I also feel very lucky and grateful to work with the other amazing midwives on our midwifery team at Neighborcare.

I began attending births in the late 1970s as a birth assistant in a rural Oregon clinic. Motivated by my love for the work and my deep commitment to pregnant people and their health care, I began a nine-year journey that led to my becoming a Certified Nurse-Midwife. Being a midwife gives me a chance to blend science and art into a role that serves non-pregnant and pregnant people and their families. I am humbled by the diversity of cultural backgrounds and birth traditions among my clients. I feel very grateful for the opportunity to develop an ongoing relationship with a pregnant person and their support networks over the course of a pregnancy and a lifetime.