JoAnne B. Burris, APRN, CNM

4.84 out of 5

About

JoAnne Burris helps a patient at the UK Polk-Dalton Clinic.

JoAnne Burris, a certified nurse midwife, sees patients at the UK Polk-Dalton Clinic and the new UK Midwife Clinic.
JoAnne Burris found the experience of giving birth to her second child, with the help of a certified nurse midwife, such a profoundly different experience from the way her first child had been born, that she felt called to become a CNM herself. She knew she wanted to help other women experience pregnancy and birth as a natural - not scary or traumatic - life stage and realize their potential to remain in control of their health.

So a year after her son was born, Burris quit her 9-to-5 job and started the process of becoming a CNM. She returned to college to complete her associate's degree in nursing, then acquired the years of labor and delivery nursing experience required before attending midwifery school.

From her personal experiences, Burris knows putting women at the center of their care and encouraging them to believe they are in control are crucial first steps for ensuring positive outcomes.

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    JoAnne Burris, APRN, CNM - UK HealthCare

Training & Education

Degree

MSN, Nurse Midwife, Frontier Nursing University, Hyden, Ky.

Certifications and Special Training

American Midwifery Certification Board

Insurance Information

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Ratings & Reviews

4.84 out of 5
15 Reviews

The star rating is a calculation based on feedback from our patients using our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Learn more about our survey process. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

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    JoAnne always takes her time to listen to her patients and fully answer any of their questions or concerns. She is very good at explaining pros and cons of all treatment options and allows patients to make their own decisions. A fabulous midwife and healthcare provider!

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    Joanne is fantastic! She is knowledgeable and cares about her patients. I highly recommend her!

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    Joanne is fantastic - always provides expert and reassuring patient-centered care.

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    This appointment confirmed the need to start the process to be referred to a fertility clinic and she gave a recommended clinic and physician and explained why she thinks we would benefit from certain procedures as opposed to undergoing invasive testing

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    I have already been in contact with patient experience about the horrendous experience I had seeing Joanne on Monday; it has now been three days and I am still shook up and suffering extreme anxiety about the way I was treated. Very unlike the usual experience of seeing the UK midwives. At the end of the visit, I looked away and tried to collect myself to avoid crying because of a few things Joanne said to me. As I was thinking of my reply, Joanne asked me, are you done here? Of course I was. I knew by the way she looked and talked to me it was really HER that was done. I don't think I've ever felt such judgement and made to feel so small by a medical professional. I felt like I was a worthless sliver of dirt under her shoe.
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      JoAnne took my concerns seriously and validated my feelings and experience. She offered me different treatment options and allowed me to choose which option I wanted to proceed with
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      Joanne Burris is an excellent provider and she truly made my birth control removal/insertion easy and painless.
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      Joanne went ABOVE and beyond! She really took the time to listen to me. She messaged me on epic after the visit with answers to questions to wanted to look more into. I love this entire practice!
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      I saw Joanne and she was hands down the best provider anywhere I've ever seen. She was kind, friendly, supportive, she listened to me, and she asked permission before she did anything.
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      JoAnne is an incredible person and terrific at her job. She is patient, kind and listened intently at my concerns. She was thorough when reviewing my medical history.
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      Ms. Burris provided excellent care and was very kind. I would recommend her to my family and friends.
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      JoAnne is a huge asset to UK! She was very thorough and not rushed throughout our postpartum visit, happy to answer questions and help us process our birth experience. She was kind in her words and actions towards our family.
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      I have been a patient at the UK Midwife Clinic for over 3 years and have had excellent care every visit.
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      Joanne was amazing! She listened and answered all my questions. She was very personable, easy going and professional.
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      Joanne has been a peaceful and delightful spirit throughout our entire midwife experience. She is always so caring, helpful, and calming. She is extremely attentive and we appreciate her so much!