
Kristen Cates, CNM
About Kristen
Kristen Cates started at CommuniCare+OLE in 2008. She received her MSN from UCSF in 2004 and completed her BA at UCSC. Prior to coming to CommuniCare+OLE, she worked at Sutter Women’s Health in Davis. She specializes in perinatal care and reproductive/sexual health across the lifespan.
My approach to care
My care philosophy/approach to care is compassionate, patient-centered, and supports patient autonomy in medical decision-making.
Why I went into healthcare
I became a midwife because I love caring for families at this dynamic and important time in their lives and I think the way to create healthy communities is through healthy families. I believe that respectful dignified care of birthing people and newborns matter.
Something you might not know about me
Something you might not know about me is that my happy place is hiking with my family in the Sierras.