Vanessa Thomas, CNM
Career in healthcare since 2003.
Appointments available in Springfield
Vanessa Thomas, CNM started her career in healthcare as a cardiac nurse in 2003. After many years of building her nursing skills, Vanessa’s passion for women’s health and the birthing experience led her to focus her career on midwifery; Vanessa returned to school to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Elms College, a Master of Science degree from Philadelphia University, and her midwifery certificate through Baystate Medical Center. Vanessa gained invaluable experience over the years working closely with patients and their families as an advocate for health and wellness, preparing her well for the dynamics of supporting women through the complexities of the many stages of life.
"Midwifery allows me the opportunity to promote individual wellness through education and shared decision-making throughout a woman's life including reproductive health decisions and contraception options to personalized plans through pregnancy, delivery and postpartum care."
Vanessa’s professional experience has included diverse work settings ranging from a registered nurse responsible for providing direct evidence-based care to patients, to a hospital patient placement manager, to a triage coordinator. Vanessa’s ob/gyn experience has included collaborative gynecologic and obstetric care with labor support, promoting normal physiologic birth. Vanessa’s unwavering commitment to her community is evidenced by her 2015 Nursing Gala Community Service and Volunteerism award.
Born and raised in the Pioneer Valley, Vanessa is very proud to serve women in Western Massachusetts as she considers this her “home.” Outside of the office Vanessa enjoys spending time immersed in all that Western Massachusetts has to offer including hiking, biking, and rock-climbing alongside her partner and her two children.
Vanessa Thomas, CNM
Nursing/Undergraduate Degree:
B.A. in Nursing, Elms College
Master of Science Degree:
Philadelphia University
Nurse Midwifery Certificate:
Baystate Medical Center
Member/Awards:
- American College of Nurse Midwives
- 2015 Nursing Gala Community Service and Volunteerism
- Sigma Theta Tau
- Green Key Honor Society