Anna Heusner, CNM

Meet Anna Heusner, CNM

Experienced Certified Nurse-Midwife Supporting Women Across Northern New Mexico

Whether you're expecting a baby or looking for a maternity care provider who will take the time to listen, having a midwife with deep experience in your community makes a difference. Anna Heusner is a Certified Nurse-Midwife providing obstetric care at CHRISTUS Health Women's Care Specialists in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and her Master of Science in Nursing with nurse-midwifery certification from the University of New Mexico. She graduated with honors from the University's Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and is certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board. With 12 years of experience practicing midwifery, Anna has cared for patients across Northern New Mexico, including prior service in Taos and Las Vegas, NM. She has provided care in hospital-based settings and gained additional experience in a community birth center before its closure.

Career at a Glance

• 12 years of experience practicing as a Certified Nurse-Midwife 
• Certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board 
• Graduated with honors from the University of New Mexico Bachelor of Science in Nursing program 
• Earned a Master of Science in Nursing with nurse-midwifery certification from the University of New Mexico (2012) 
• Experience providing care in both hospital and birth center settings 
• Practiced across multiple Northern New Mexico communities, including Taos and Las Vegas, before joining CHRISTUS Health in Santa Fe

Clinical Role

Anna Heusner serves as a Certified Nurse-Midwife at CHRISTUS Health Women's Care Specialists in Santa Fe, where she provides care throughout pregnancy, labor, birth and the postpartum period. She works closely with the obstetrics and gynecology team to help patients receive the support and medical care they need throughout their pregnancy journey.

She provides care for needs such as:

• Prenatal care and pregnancy management
• Labor and delivery support, including natural and low-intervention birth
• Postpartum care and recovery
• Family planning and contraception counseling related to reproductive and pregnancy care
• Adolescent pregnancy-related care (typically patients ages 14 and older)

What You Can Expect from Care with Anna Heusner

Midwifery care is built around the idea that pregnancy and childbirth are natural processes and that the provider's role is to support, educate and guide you through them. Anna brings that philosophy to every visit. Her approach emphasizes taking time to listen, answering questions thoroughly and helping patients feel informed and involved in decisions throughout pregnancy, birth and recovery.

A Midwifery Approach to Women's Health

Certified Nurse-Midwives are advanced practice registered nurses with specialized graduate-level education in midwifery and women's health. Anna's training at the University of New Mexico prepared her to manage normal pregnancies and deliveries, identify complications early and collaborate with physicians when a higher level of medical or surgical intervention is needed. Her experience includes caring for families in hospital settings throughout Northern New Mexico as well as supporting patients in a community birth center environment. This background allows her to provide personalized, relationship-based maternity care while working within a hospital-based team that can respond quickly if needs change.

Serving Northern New Mexico

Anna has spent her entire career practicing in Northern New Mexico. First in Taos and Las Vegas, and now in Santa Fe. That continuity of service across a largely rural region means she understands the healthcare landscape her patients navigate, including the distance many women travel for obstetric and gynecologic care. By practicing at CHRISTUS Health Women's Care Specialists in Santa Fe, she helps ensure that women across this region have access to an experienced, certified midwife close to home.