
The University of Illinois Certified Nurse Midwives
We Are….
Passionate about providing quality healthcare to women across the lifespan
Working to empower women to make healthy life choices for their families and themselves
A practice that values collegial relationships, fosters personal and professional growth, while nurturing both individual and community spirit
Able to maintain productive professional lives while still enjoying a balance with our personal lives

Karie Stewart, MPH, MSN, CNM, APRN

Chenyi Zheng, DNP, APRN-CNM

Chelsia Love, APRN-CNM

Katie Walker, DNO, APRN, CNM

Crystal Stamps, CNM

Amber Rideout, DNP, APRN-CNM
Credentials
The Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNM) of the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System are privileged by the University of Illinois Medical Staff as Staff Associates.
Certified Nurse-Midwives provide service in a health care system that has available consultation and assistance from board certified or board eligible obstetrician/gynecologist physicians. This is consistent with the Joint Statement of Practice adopted by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Credentials of a Certified Nurse-Midwife at the UICMC include:
- License: Licensed as an Advanced Practice Nurse in the state of Illinois.
- Education:
a.) Successful completion of a program in Nurse-Midwifery accredited by the ACNMb.) Holds a master’s degree from an accredited university.
- Certification: Certified by the ACNM Certification Council, Inc.
- Eligibility for faculty status.
Service Sites
Site Name | Address | Phone | Fax | CNMs |
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Mile Square (MSHC) | 1220 S. Wood St.,Chicago, IL | (312) 996-2000 | Erin Farah
Chelsia Love Amber Rideout Crystal Stamps |
|
Mile Square Back of the Yards | 4630 South Bishop Street
Chicago, IL 60609 |
(312) 996-2000 | (773) 523-8599 | Caitlin Couture
Katie Walker |
Center for Women’s Health | Located in the Outpatient Care Center 4C, 1801 W. Taylor, Chicago, IL | (312) 413-7500 | Nicole Camardo
Kathleen Harmon Danielle Krassing Julie Leung Maureen McNamee |
|
Mile Square Cicero | Hawthorne Works Shopping Center
4745-51 West Cermak Road Cicero, IL 60804 |
(312) 996-2000 | (708) 652-4745 | Tracy Abraham |
University Village | 722 West Maxwell St, Suite 224
Chicago, IL 60608 |
(312) 355-4205 | (312) 413-8331 | Katherine Erbe
Johnna Reggi Chenyi Zheng |
Mile Square Englewood | 641 West 63rd Street
Chicago, IL 60621 |
(312) 996-2000 | (312) 355-1110 | Kimberly Jezek-Tisch
Amber Rideout |
Mile Square South Shore | 7037 S. Stony Island Ave.
Chicago, IL 60649 |
(312) 996-2000 | (773) 363-5493 | Chelsia Love
Amber Rideout |
Auburn Gresham | 839 W. 79th St.
Chicago, IL 60620 |
(312) 996-2000 | (773) 363-5493 | Karie Stewart
Crystal Stamps |