Welcome to the Birth Program!
We are a collaborative team of family physicians (FP), registered midwives (RM), and nurse practitioners (NP) who work together to offer you compassionate, comprehensive, and exceptional evidence-based maternity care during pregnancy, labour, birth, and up to six weeks postpartum.
We practice in a team-based care model, meaning you will receive care from more than one provider during your pregnancy, labour, birth and postpartum period. Eight providers (FP and RM) rotate being on-call at Squamish Hospital for maternity care. We offer and support the choice of birthplace (hospital or home) within Squamish. You will receive six weeks of midwifery care postpartum, including the first few visits in your home. You and your baby will return to your primary care provider (FP/NP) once your postpartum care is complete.
If needed, we consult with Public Health Nurses (PHN), IBCLC-certified Lactation Consultants (LC), and Obstetrician-Gynecologists (OBGYN) to ensure you get the personalized perinatal care that you require.
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Birth Program Team
Family Physicians Dr Rachel Kelly, Dr Kristen Siemens, Dr Ali Leighton, Dr Heather McEwen, Dr Jeanne Boeke, Dr Erica Pollieri
Registered Midwives: Kazuko Hiroe, Kimberly Daniels, Meghanne Reburn, Lydia Szymanski, Shawna Robertson
Nurse Practitioners: Shandell King
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For Appointments/Administration
Call Courtney, our lovely Medical Office Assistant, at #604-849-0917.
For Urgent Pregnancy-Related Concerns
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
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Call Diamond Head Medical Clinic at #604-892-3544 and ask to speak to the On-Call Maternity Provider.
After Hours (5pm - 9am) and Weekends
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Call the Maternity Nurse at Squamish Hospital at #604-815-8992, and she will contact our team as needed.
For Pregnancy-Related EMERGENCIES
Go directly to your local Emergency Department, and they will contact our team as needed.