Tampa Location
5 Tampa General Circle
Suite 240
Tampa FL 33606
Phone / Fax
Call: (813) 258-3309
Fax: (813) 251-4454
Hours
Mon – Thur: 8am to 5pm
Fri: 8am to 4pm
Women’s Health Care has provided women with midwifery, obstetric and gynecological services in the Tampa Bay area since 1993. Our mission is to insure women receive comprehensive high quality, cost-effective health care. Women’s Health Care is owned and operated by Certified Nurse Midwives and our consulting physicians are board certified. We work together to provide the best care for women.
We manage women’s health care with the focus on pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum care, family planning and gynecological needs of women across the lifespan. We encourage family involvement and promote continuity of care and active participation of women in their own health care and believe that pregnancy is a normal, natural process.
At Women’s Health Care, we believe women should have the opportunity to attempt a Trial of Labor after Cesarean (TOLAC). This is the process of trying for a vaginal birth following a previous cesarean delivery. We’re proud to share that our success rate for Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) is 80%. Furthermore, Tampa General Hospital boasts one of the lowest cesarean delivery rates in the region.
A VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) refers to giving birth vaginally after having a previous cesarean section (C-section). Many women who have had a C-section in a prior pregnancy may be eligible for a VBAC in future pregnancies. At Women’s Health Care, we carefully assess and discuss each case on an individual basis. Choosing a VBAC can offer advantages, such as a quicker recovery and a lower risk of complications. We are proud to report that our VBAC success rate is significantly higher than the national average.
It’s important to note that TOLAC is not suitable for every woman. Factors like the type of previous cesarean incision, the reason for the prior cesarean, and overall health will be considered by our healthcare providers to ensure the safety of both mother and baby.
A successful TOLAC is associated with the following benefits:
https://www.midwife.org/VAGINAL-BIRTH-AFTER-CESAREAN-DELIVERY
https://www.acog.org/womens-health – Search TOLAC
Mary O’Meara is president of Women’s Health Care and has been a practicing Certified Nurse Midwife in the Tampa Bay area for over 25 years. Mary is originally from County Clare, Ireland, but has called Florida her home since the early 1980’s. When she is not busy with the practice, Mary enjoys traveling, gardening and yoga.
Susan Waid graduated from Clarion University of Pennsylvania with a nursing degree and joined the US Air Force in 1991. Continuing her education, she earned a degree as a nurse-midwife and women’s health nurse practitioner from Frontier Nursing University and a master’s degree from Case Western Reserve University. Susan has delivered over 1700 babies!
Samantha S. Ramkhelawan, an advanced registered nurse practitioner and board-certified family nurse practitioner (AANP), earned her Nursing degrees from the University of South Florida in 2014. With five years of labor and delivery experience, she joined Women’s Health Care in 2015, committed to empowering women through compassionate care.
Brenda Marshall-Accardi, ARNP, MPH, has specialized in OB-GYN care for over 30 years. A graduate of S.U.N.Y., she became a practitioner in 1986 and honed her newborn circumcision skills at TGH. She joined Women’s Health Care in 1993 after earning an MPH in maternal/child health from USF. Brenda provides gynecologic and obstetric care and newborn circumcisions.
Karla Smith, a Georgetown University-trained certified nurse midwife, retired as a Major from the U.S. Air Force in 1997 and joined Women’s Health Care. With over 3,000 births, she practices full-scope midwifery and is skilled in well woman care, colposcopy, cryotherapy, and newborn circumcision.
Ashley Homan, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse midwife with lactation counseling certification, offers well-woman, prenatal, and postpartum care and attends hospital deliveries. With eight years of experience in childbirth education and midwifery, she is dedicated to providing safe, respectful, and personalized care.
Hshkeni Richemond joined Women’s Health Care in 2017 with dual degrees in Women’s Health and Nurse-Midwifery from Georgetown University and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Miami and Florida State University. A member of Sigma Theta Tau and the American College of Nurse-Midwives, she is fluent in Haitian Creole and contributes to the Women’s Health Care Blog.
Melinda McRae, CNM, a Tampa native, earned her BSN from the University of North Florida in 2012 and her MSN in Nurse-Midwifery from Frontier Nursing University in 2017. She was fortunate to begin her career in Labor & Delivery, a specialty she loves, and has worked with a diverse range of patients. Melinda joined Women’s Health Care in 2018, providing full-scope midwifery care.
Beth Bramlett, CNM, a native of Odessa, Florida, earned her MSN with a Midwifery Certification from the University of Florida in 2002. With 15 years at Women’s Health Care, she has delivered over 3,000 babies. In 2017, she was named "Certified Nurse Midwife of the Year" at Tampa General Hospital. Beth has a true love for midwifery & providing compassionate, evidence-based care.
Lizzette Gonzalez is a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner committed to compassionate, evidence-based care. A Tampa native with Cuban heritage, she is bilingual in Spanish and brings strong cultural awareness to her practice. Lizzette has five years of nursing experience in surgical gynecology, high-risk postpartum care, and GYN/GU radiation oncology.
Meggan Jaramillo, CNM, MSN is committed to providing inclusive, compassionate care to all families—especially LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities. She brings a calm, trauma-informed approach to birth and postpartum recovery, lactation, and reproductive wellness. As a mother of three, Meggan values connection, respect, and meeting people where they are in their journey.
Jayme Lyday, CNM, began her nursing journey with the ambition of empowering mothers to achieve their breastfeeding goals. While working as a Labor & Delivery nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, she fell in love with the beautiful miracle of childbirth. She earned her MSN in Nurse-Midwifery from Frontier Nursing University and is passionate about providing midwifery care in the hospital setting.
Shannon Kane, APRN, CNM, has nearly 20 years of experience as a nurse, doula, and since 2014, a midwife after graduating from Frontier Nursing University. She has worked in high-risk hospitals, as well as homes and birth centers. Shannon is passionate about evidence-based, trauma-informed, personalized care, emphasizing shared decision making and informed consent.
Heather Murphy, MSN, APRN, CNM, FACNM, is a board-certified Nurse-Midwife & founder of Sage Midwifery and Wellness in Tampa, with 22 years of women's healthcare experience. A Fellow of the American College of Nurse-Midwives and 2018 Certified Nurse-Midwife of the Year, she champions compassionate, evidence-based care, physiologic birth, and informed decision-making for women.
Vanesa Cordero, APRN, CNM, a graduate of Frontier Nursing University, provides compassionate, evidence-based care with a focus on shared decision-making and patient education. Originally from the Dominican Republic and fluent in Spanish, she fosters a warm, inclusive environment for all, including the LGBTQ+ community, and her practice is grounded in respect and empathy.
We are located on the 2nd floor of the tower directly east of the parking garage. There is a covered open air walkway that will lead you to our office from the 2nd floor of the parking garage. If you have trouble finding us, please call 813-258-3309