Debra Ramesh, APRN, CNM, WHNP-BC
Nurse Midwife
Locations
Maple Grove, Blaine, Plymouth
Contact
Language Spoken
English
About Debra Ramesh, APRN, CNM, WHNP-BC
Care philosophy: I want to help women have a safe, joyful birth experience, incorporating family, patient wishes, and evidence-based care into my practice.
I always knew I wanted to be a nurse and work with moms and babies. My sister was attending nursing school when I was a snoopy youngster, and I would find her textbooks and go through them, looking at all the fascinating pictures. Needless to say, the obstetrical book was my FAVORITE — conception and birth is so AMAZING! That eventually led me to Dordt College (a private school in Northwest Iowa) to be an NICU or labor and delivery nurse. For one clinical experience, I spent a day in clinic and at a birth with a nurse midwife and immediately knew that’s exactly what I wanted to do. Four months after graduating with my bachelor’s degree, I started my Nurse Midwifery and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner programs at Georgetown University. I had some amazing experiences and learned so much from my wonderful teachers and preceptors – all remarkable midwives!
My main goal as a midwife is to help you, moms-to-be, fall more in love with your baby every time we interact through education and patient involvement. My favorite thing about midwifery is the rapport I gain with patients after seeing them for multiple pregnancies and getting to meet each new member of their beautiful family.
My childhood home is in Hospers, a small town in northwest Iowa, with a population of about 700 people – so moving to the Twin Cities was an adventure! My cat Pip and I live in a little house in Dayton, very near the Maple Grove Hospital. I love to travel and experience new cultures (and food!) during my free time. My husband and I have recently started playing Pickleball.
Qualifications
Education
Masters of Science: Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner & Nurse Midwifery, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
Certifications
American College of Nurse Midwives, American Midwifery Certification BoardNCC Certification – Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner
Insurance Information
Our practice accepts most major insurances. However, we encourage you to call your insurance provider about your coverage.
MN-Aetna
MN-Americas PPO
MN-BCBS of MN
MN-Cigna
MN-HealthPartners/Cigna
MN-Hennepin Health
MN-Humana
MN-Medica
MN-Medicaid
MN-Medicare
MN-Multiplan
MN-PreferredOne
MN-Railroad Medicare
MN-VA CCN
MN-UHC
MN-Ucare
MN-Tricare
Hospital Affiliations
Oakdale ObGyn Clinics
North Memorial Health Maple Grove Hospital
9875 Hospital Drive
Maple Grove, MN 55369
- Phone (763) 581-1000
North Memorial Ambulatory Surgery Center
9855 Hospital Drive
Maple Grove, MN 55369
- Phone (763) 581-9000
Special Interests
- Pregnancies and birth
- First-time parents
Care philosophy: I want to help women have a safe, joyful birth experience, incorporating family, patient wishes, and evidence-based care into my practice.
I always knew I wanted to be a nurse and work with moms and babies. My sister was attending nursing school when I was a snoopy youngster, and I would find her textbooks and go through them, looking at all the fascinating pictures. Needless to say, the obstetrical book was my FAVORITE — conception and birth is so AMAZING! That eventually led me to Dordt College (a private school in Northwest Iowa) to be an NICU or labor and delivery nurse. For one clinical experience, I spent a day in clinic and at a birth with a nurse midwife and immediately knew that’s exactly what I wanted to do. Four months after graduating with my bachelor’s degree, I started my Nurse Midwifery and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner programs at Georgetown University. I had some amazing experiences and learned so much from my wonderful teachers and preceptors – all remarkable midwives!
My main goal as a midwife is to help you, moms-to-be, fall more in love with your baby every time we interact through education and patient involvement. My favorite thing about midwifery is the rapport I gain with patients after seeing them for multiple pregnancies and getting to meet each new member of their beautiful family.
My childhood home is in Hospers, a small town in northwest Iowa, with a population of about 700 people – so moving to the Twin Cities was an adventure! My cat Pip and I live in a little house in Dayton, very near the Maple Grove Hospital. I love to travel and experience new cultures (and food!) during my free time. My husband and I have recently started playing Pickleball.
Education
Masters of Science: Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner & Nurse Midwifery, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
Certifications
American College of Nurse Midwives, American Midwifery Certification BoardNCC Certification – Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner
Oakdale ObGyn Clinics
North Memorial Health Maple Grove Hospital
9875 Hospital Drive
Maple Grove, MN 55369
- Phone (763) 581-1000
North Memorial Ambulatory Surgery Center
9855 Hospital Drive
Maple Grove, MN 55369
- Phone (763) 581-9000
- Pregnancies and birth
- First-time parents
Other Providers Who Work With Debra Ramesh, APRN, CNM, WHNP-BC
Kim Plessel, MS, RDN, LD
Licensed Dietitian
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Maple Grove, Blaine, Plymouth
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(763) 587-7000
Jennifer Lafond, DNP, WHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
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Maple Grove, Plymouth
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(763) 587-7000
Bethany Hjelle, CNP, WHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
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Maple Grove, Blaine, Plymouth
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(763) 587-7000
Kim Plessel, MS, RDN, LD
Licensed Dietitian
- Maple Grove, Blaine, Plymouth
- (763) 587-7000
Jennifer Lafond, DNP, WHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
- Maple Grove, Plymouth
- (763) 587-7000
Bethany Hjelle, CNP, WHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
- Maple Grove, Blaine, Plymouth
- (763) 587-7000