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Women Supporting Women Local Gynecologist, Midwives Share Dedication For Women’s Health
United by their passion to serve women of all ages, April
Greene, Nancy Griffith and Dr. Courtney Damian provide compassionate medical care to the women of the High Country. April Greene, DNP, CNM, knew from a young age that she wanted to be a midwife and an advocate for women, but after struggling with infertility for a few years herself, she felt midwifery was her life’s calling. “I kept getting reassurance and reconfirmation that this was where I needed to be because the journey it took my husband and I to become pregnant and have a baby and a family, when that was ultimately my goal in life,” April said. “I wanted to be able to help other families with that and be a part of that because it was so meaningful and such a huge part of our life.” April grew up in Boone and attended Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk where she received her undergraduate degree in nursing science. She also has a Master’s Degree from Frontier Nursing University and a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. Early in April’s career she had the privilege to travel to Bristol, England, to work with an internationally-known doctor. 16 | September-October 2021
“I kept getting all these wonderful, beautiful experiences and things in my life that I knew I had to continue and help women with the same things that I had been through,” April said. April knew she always wanted to come back to her hometown to practice medicine. She now serves women at Harmony Center for Women after working for more than a decade at Watauga Medical Center in Boone. April said it has been such a joyous experience to serve women of all ages at different stages of their lives. “I have loved every second of it, whether it’s a happy, beautiful moment or a sad, difficult moment,” April said. “I’m always honored to be a part of the lives of the women I serve. I think it’s a huge honor to be in those intimate moments — the difficult ones, the happy ones, the scary ones, and I certainly see women of all ages and certainly well beyond childbearing ages.” In her free time, April enjoys spending time out on the water with her family and teaching students at both Lees-McRae College and Appalachian State University. Nancy Griffith, FNP, CNM, is also a certified nurse midwife in the High Country
April Greene serves as a midwife at Harmony Center for Women. Photo submitted
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