Kathryn Carlita Haag, APRN-CNP

I chose to go into medicine because at a young age, I realized that I had compassion and a caring heart for others. And it just seemed natural for me to go into this field to help others. When I started nursing school and saw a baby being born, that was it. I worked in labor and delivery for over ten years before I went into women's health. I love my specialty, which is caring for women across the entire span of their lives. I especially have a special place in my heart for adolescents. The women who come to our clinic have questions and concerns and they often have very difficult things they need to talk about. And I strive to create a caring and comfortable environment where they feel safe sharing their needs so that I can better address them.

My experience as a young mom made me passionate about adolescent health care. As an adolescent, you want to be part of your own health care and make your own decisions, but you don?t know how. You don't know how to vocalize that or guide that experience. I want to give adolescents power and information so we can make shared decisions about the process, whether it's regular gynecological care or if they find themselves having a baby as an adolescent. I want them to feel empowered, knowledgeable and supported, that I'm a safe provider, and that they can come to me and be heard or ask questions about the process. With midwifery care, especially here at Mercy, you come to a place where you're safe and accepted. You know you'll get care and not fall through the cracks. You know we'll do our very best to meet all your expectations for your care, your birth and your pregnancy. And we really want to be the co-pilot on your journey to whatever care you decide you want.