Rebecca A. Njord, CNM

Bio
A native of Las Vegas, Nevada, Rebecca has spent time in Utah, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, London, Hawaii, Taiwan and the Philippines. She and her husband love living near the coast. She enjoys paddle boarding, scuba diving, painting, gardening and spending time with her cats, Scooter and Luna.

Interests
Rebecca is licensed as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner and Certified Nurse Midwife. She provides full-scope midwifery care which includes both obstetrics and gynecology. Rebecca completed her initial nursing education at Duke University and her advanced-practice training at the University of Pennsylvania. She worked in public health for many years and holds a Master's in Infectious Disease Epidemiology from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. She worked several years in public health focusing on infectious diseases and vulnerable populations. She conducted research, publish several articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and work on large population-level policies and laws. Midwifery is the combination of nearly all her passions, including politics and empowering women.

Certifications
American Midwifery Certification Board

Hospital Affiliations
Salem Hospital

Education
Medical School: University of PA Nurse Midwifery Program