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Kathy Loebel, CNM

Kathy Loebel
Certified Nurse-Midwife
Swedish Covenant Hospital, Chicago

"Midwife literally means 'with woman.' I have been with women in a variety of health care settings since 1983. For me being a midwife is the best! It allows me to incorporate the emotional aspects of a woman's life into the traditional health care setting. Whether I am in the office or in Labor & Delivery, I feel privileged to have that opportunity to be 'with the woman' and her family."

Photo: Kathy Loebel with Kathy Karavidas and son George

Kathy Loebel, CNM, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Northern Illinois University in 1986. She received a Master of Science in Nursing degree in 1989, followed by a certificate in nurse-midwifery in 1993, both obtained from the University of Illinois in Chicago. Kathy has extensive experience in both neonatal and women's health and is certified by the American College of Nurse Midwifery.

The Nurse Midwifery Group at Swedish Covenant Hospital

Lisa A. Miller
Kathy Loebel
Gina Russano
Sarah Frazee
5140 North California
Suite 645
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 989-6200

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