We are pleased to announce that Susan Liipfert Shelton, PhD, CNM, APRN, has joined Memorial Hospital and Manor as our newest Certified Nurse Midwife. Susan brings a wealth of clinical, academic, and leadership experience in women’s health and midwifery, along with a strong connection to our community.
Susan holds a PhD in Nursing from Georgia State University, a Master of Science in Nursing with a Midwifery track from Emory University, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Georgia Baptist College of Nursing at Mercer University.
Her approach to care is firmly rooted in patient-centered practice. Susan believes in listening closely to patients, providing evidence-based education and treatments, and supporting women and families as active partners in their healthcare decisions. She is passionate about midwifery’s focus on birth as a normal life process, wellness promotion, and advocacy for women and families.
Susan’s career journey is especially meaningful to our organization. She began her midwifery career in Bainbridge in 2001 at the Bainbridge Midwife Center, working alongside Drs. Burke and Robinson. She then spent nearly 20 years in nursing education, serving as faculty at Mercer University (Atlanta), the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Florida State University, and currently Georgia College & State University. Most recently, she lives in Tallahassee, where she served as a faculty member and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Nursing at Florida State University before returning to full-time clinical practice as a CNM in 2022.
In addition to her clinical role at Memorial, Susan is excited to continue teaching in the Nurse Midwifery program at Georgia College and State University, helping educate the next generation of nurses and nurse practitioners.
Susan describes herself as a healthcare partner to her patients—focused on building relationships grounded in trust, respect, and shared goals for health and wellness. Her commitment to safe, high-quality care aligns strongly with our mission and values.
Please join us in welcoming Susan back to Bainbridge and to the Memorial Hospital and Manor family.
Memorial Hospital and Manor Administration