Women’s Health Associates add Metzger

Date: 5/29/2014

SPRINGFIELD –  Women’s Health Associates, a specialized women’s health care practice providing obstetrical and gynecological care in Springfield and Westfield,  announced on May 13 the appointment of Certified Nurse-Midwife, Amy Metzger.

Prior to joining Women’s Health Associates, Metzger provided midwifery services at Hampshire OB-GYN Associates of Northampton.

“Amy has over two decades of experience as a certified nurse-midwife,” Dr. Robert Wool of Women’s Health Associates said. “She is knowledgeable and provides the personalized care our patients have come to expect.”

Metzger, of Florence, provides women’s health care to patients from their early teenaged years to elders including wellness care – such as annual exams – to birth control, treatment to manage menopausal symptoms, illness care – such as infections, abnormal bleeding and pain – and prenatal and postpartum pregnancy care.

As a certified nurse-midwife, Metzger has a Master of Science in Nursing from the Yale University School of Nursing ’89 and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing she received at Nazareth College of Rochester ’87.

“I am thrilled to join Women’s Health Associates,” Metzger said. “I take pride in staying active in the latest developments of women’s health care, belong to the American College of Nurse Midwives and look forward to providing the best possible experience for our patients.”

Women’s Health Associates offers complete women’s health care including gynecology, obstetrics, hormone replacement therapy, bone health and testing, laser skin therapy and sterilization. Metzger works alongside Wool, Dr. Jaqueline Kates and fellow Certified Nurse Midwife, Debra (Burt) Ames.