Karen Crouse, CNM

My Locations

WellSpan OB/GYN - Ephrata
175 Martin Ave., Suite 125
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 721-5700
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Why I chose to pursue a career in healthcare:

I chose midwifery and women's health as a profession due to my passion for families, birth and autonomy for women in their health care. As a midwife, I am able to partner in a woman's care throughout her lifespan.

What I want my patients to know about me:

1) I am a listener: During a patient encounter, what they have to say is important to me. 2) I am partner in healthcare: I work together with patients in developing their own individualized plan of care and healthcare management. 3) I focus on the natural processes of pregnancy, labor and birth with respect for each patient's individualized beliefs

What I do when I'm not seeing patients:

When I am not engaging in a patient's direct care, I am spending time with my own family. What I enjoy the most is time spent with my granddaughter. I enjoy the outdoors, walking in nature, and long walks on the beach in search of seashells.

Clinical Interests

Birth Control

Birthing

Breastfeeding

Prenatal Care

Well Woman Exams

Women’s Health

Midwifery

Gynecology

Board Certifications

AMCB - American Midwifery Certification Board

Education & Credentials

Post Graduate Education: Frontier School of Nurse Midwifery
Graduate School: University of Phoenix - Online Campus
Undergraduate Education: Carlow University

WellSpan Hospital Affiliations

WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital
WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital
WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital
WellSpan York Hospital
WellSpan Ephrata Hospital

Health Plans Accepted

WellSpan Financial Assistance Program participant

Aetna

Aetna Better Health

Amerihealth Caritas PA

Capital BlueCross

Cigna Healthcare

Cigna Medicare Advantage

Gateway Highmark Wholecare

Geisinger

Highmark Blue Shield

HPP/Jefferson Health Plan

Humana

InterGroup/Prime Health Services

John Hopkins Health Care

PA Health & Wellness (Centene)

PA Medical Assistance

PA Medicare

Preferred Health Care

South Central Preferred

Tower Health PPO

Tricare

United Healthcare

UPMC Health Plan

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