A Nurse Practitioner is a Registered Nurse who has received advanced training and is Masters Degree Certified in treating and diagnosing illness. Nurse Practitioners can administer medications, diagnose illness and perform physical exams. Nurse Practitioners generally focus on wellness, prevention, and education.
The role of the Nurse Practitioner at OB-GYN & Midwifery Associates focus on a variety of patients, this can include Prenatal Care and Education during pregnancy, Well Woman/Annual exams, Problem Focused visits, and Contraceptive Consults. We like to focus on Education for wellness and routine health screenings for women of all ages.
Rachel McEvoy NP-BC
Rachel obtained her Masters as a Nurse Practitioner from Keuka College in 2019 . Prior to pursuing her Nurse Practitioner degree she obtained her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Elmira College in 2014. She is a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC). Her nursing background was focused on Women’s Health she worked as a Nurse Home Visitor and Supervisor for the Nurse Family Partnership Program working with first time moms from pregnancy through 2 yrs of age, She has also worked in NICU and post-partum environments. Her nurse practitioner background has been in primary care always with a passion/focus on Women’s Health and providing patients with respectful/ informed healthcare across their lifespan.
Carly Hampton, NP
Carly joined Ithaca OB GYN in 2025. She received her Master’s in Women’s Health and Midwifery at the University of Pennsylvania in 2012. She received her Bachelor’s in Nursing at Cedar Crest College in 2006. She has worked in many settings including Pennsylvania Hospital, The Philadelphia Health Department, The Birth Center in Bryn Mawr caring for the reproductive needs of people throughout the lifespan. She is very invested in providing respectful collaborative care. She has three small boys and is excited to get some chickens.