Galen Medical Group

Destiny Smith, CNM

Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology

A LITTLE ABOUT ME

Destiny Smith, CNM is a certified Nurse Midwife Specialist at Galen OBGYN. Originally from North Carolina, she attended Frontier Nursing University in Hyden, Kentucky then completed her training in St. Augustine, FL. Destiny chose a specialty in Midwifery because it encompassed her values. She enjoys watching her patients become mothers for the first time and helping them through their pregnancy journey. Her patient care philosophy is to treat each patient as an individual and value their questions and concerns. Outside of work, Destiny enjoys gardening, baking sourdough, and caring for her chickens. She also loves spending time outdoors with her husband, Josh, and three sons, Blake, Nolan, and Tripp.

I SPECIALIZE IN:

  • Women’s Services
  • Obstetrics/Pregnancy Care
  • Labor & Delivery
  • Gynecology/Women’s Medicine and Surgery
  • 3D/4D Ultrasound
  • Birthing Classes

I'M LOCATED AT

Galen OBGYN East/Midwifery

1651 Gunbarrel Road, Suite 101 A

Chattanooga, TN 37421

  • Call: (423) 899-9133
  • Fax: (423) 855-8176
Hours of Operation:
  • Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

IN PRACTICE SINCE:

2022

MY CARE PHILOSOPHY:

Destiny aims to treat each patient as an individual. They are not just a number to her. She believes listening to patients and their concerns is one of the most important aspects of their visit.

MY EDUCATION:

BSN | University of North Florida at Jacksonville Frontier Nursing University

ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS:

American Midwife Certification Board

SERVICES & PATIENT RESOURCES:

Women’s healthcare services require compassion and expertise. Here at Galen OB/GYN we provide comprehensive, specialized obstetric and gynecological care with the highest regard for patient satisfaction to meet a woman’s needs throughout her lifetime. Whether you are planning a family, staying healthy with routine care, or having health difficulties, our provider’s have the wisdom and medical expertise to help you make informed decisions about your healthcare. 

Some of our services include:

  • Obstetrics
  • Pregnancy Care
  • Labor & Delivery
  • Gynecology
  • Women’s Medicine & Surgery
  • 3D/4D Ultrasound
  • Birthing Classes

Galen’s Labor and Delivery teams are here to help make your birthing experience everything you want it to be. We work closely with you to support your healthcare choices, such as medicated or non-medicated labor and other birthing practices or aids. We strive for a vaginal delivery and only recommend a C-section if your health or your baby’s health is at risk.

Labor and Delivery expectations:

 

Support for your birth plan, your delivery team will work with you to support your birth plan choices, including:

  • Having an medicated or non-medicated labor
  • Having a support, family members, or friends present at the time of your child’s birth
  • Breastfeeding support
  • Skin-to-skin bonding time immediately after delivey

 

Immediate access to specialty care, mothers who deliver with Galen have healthy pregnancies and uncomplicated deliveries. However, if additional care is required for you or your baby:

  • Our High-Risk Obstetrics team specializes in providing the most advanced, nurturing care for complex health problems.
  • Our Neonatology team provides word class care for newborn babies with critical or special care needs.

 

Comfort management during labor available 24 hours a day:

  • For women who desire a medicated labor or require a C-section, our obstetric anesthesia service is always available in Labor and Delivery.

Are you prepared for your newest arrival?

Galen OB/GYN wants to help with a  

Complete Childbirth Class  

Topics include:

  • Labor
  • Breathing & Relaxation techniques
  • Birth Plans
  • Post-partum lifestyle
  • Newborn Care Basics
  • Tour of Erlanger East