Baystate Ob/Gyn Group, Inc.(BOGG), the largest privately owned women’s healthcare practice in Massachusetts, announced continued growth and expansion, increasing access to women’s healthcare services in the Pioneer Valley. In the past five months alone, the practice has welcomed an additional physician and four certified nurse midwives to its team of ob/gyn providers; the practice also opened a new office location in Agawam in November of 2025.  The new additions are:

• Dr. Kelsey Carman, Ob/Gyn physician: Having lived everywhere from California to Michigan to Thailand, Carman brings an open mindedness to her care that stems from her diverse set of experiences. As a graduate of the residency program at Baystate Medical Center, she will continue developing relationships within the Western Mass. community. During her residency training she received the Outstanding House Staff award, given by UMass Chan Medical School in recognition of excellence in teaching. As a chief resident she was awarded the Dr. Michael Plevyak Patient Advocacy Award for providing compassionate, empathetic and high-quality patient care. “I find so much joy in the full spectrum of Ob/Gyn care — delivering babies, performing gynecologic surgery, discussing contraception, and developing lifelong connections with people. I can genuinely say that I have my dream job,” she said.

• Stefanie Beekmann, certified nurse midwife: Beekmann, CNM joined BOGG with valuable experience in emergency medicine and women’s health. As a graduate of the Baystate Midwifery Education Program and Western Mass. native, she is excited to continue to provide person-centered care as well as shared decision making with patients within the community she has always called home. Her clinical interests include contraception, family planning, and trauma informed ob/gyn care. She is also a certified sexual assault nurse examiner for the state of Massachusetts.

• Andrea Romano, certified nurse midwife: Romano, CNM is a 2018 graduate of the Baystate Midwifery Education Program and has been a certified nurse midwife in the Pioneer Valley ever since. “One of my favorite parts of being a midwife is getting to see my patients growing their families,” she said. “It is a privilege to be there for one of the most intimate and individualized chapters of a woman’s life. My goal through every interaction is to have my patients leave my presence feeling safe, listened to, and comfortable returning for their next visit. Every phase of a woman’s life is important and individualized and that’s what I hope to teach women in my care from adolescence to menopause.”

• Ali Pinschmidt, certified nurse midwife: Prior to joining BOGG, Pinschmidt served midwifery patients in several Western Mass. hospitals, and also brings her prior skills gained while working as a birth doula. She said that what she loves most about the midwifery model is providing evidence-based care while having a patient’s values, life circumstances, and priorities serve as the guide.  “I’m passionate about helping patients understand their bodies and how they work, and providing information so patients can make choices about what works best for them at this time in their lives,” she said. “I believe that listening and kindness go a long way.”

• Alli Allard, certified nurse midwife: Allard earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing at Our Lady of the Elms College. After graduation, she jumped into her nursing career on a cardiac and vascular unit while completing the midwifery program at Baystate Medical Center and Thomas Jefferson University. She said she is looking forward to continuing to serve the Western Mass. population as a CNM. “My passion is strong for supporting women in all stages of life and helping families with their journey through childbirth,” she noted. “I strongly believe in evidence-based care, and shared decision making. Whether in the delivery room or office, my goal is to empower, educate, and advocate for every patient I work with.”