Georgetown University’s School of Nursing recently honored Christiann Rosemurgy, CNM, WHNP-BC, Aspirus Certified Nurse Midwife and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, as one of its 25 Hoya Change Makers. She was named a change maker in recognition for becoming the first certified nurse midwife in the Keweenaw area in 2014, bringing midwifery to Aspirus Health and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Georgetown University’s School of Nursing is celebrating 50 years of training nurse-midwifes to provide primary care to individuals across their lifespan as well as to:
- Care for individuals during labor, birth and postpartum
- Manage sexual, reproductive and gynecologic health
- Provide family planning services and preconception care
- Manage the care of newborns up to one month
While attending Georgetown University, Rosemurgy pursued a dual degree as a women's health nurse practitioner and certified nurse midwife. This was no ordinary educational journey – it was a hybrid program that required her to travel and commit herself to hands-on training away from her family in Charleston, South Carolina. The sacrifices were significant, but they paved the way for her to become the first certified nurse midwife in the Keweenaw area of the UP.
“I am honored to be chosen as one of the 25 Hoya Change Makers,” Rosemurgy said. “The education, knowledge and experiences I gained from Georgetown have helped to shape my career, my care approach and my ability to make a difference in my community.”
Rosemurgy’s care approach comes from her own life experiences and values. She connects with her patients as a wife, mother and someone who’s been through what they are going through and can relate.
“My practice has become a labor of love,” Rosemurgy said. “I’ve been blessed with a career where my patients have become friends and I’ve been able to be there for their special deliveries and growing their families.”
Georgetown’s celebration of “50 Years of Excellence in Midwifery Education” was held October 8, and highlighted 25 incredible Georgetown graduates who have made a difference in their communities. These 25 Hoya Change Makers align with Georgetown’s mission to be reflective lifelong learners, to be responsible and active participants in civic life, and to live generously in service to others.