Lauren Narbey, a certified nurse midwife and a certified nurse practitioner, buckles up her son, 3-year-old Elliot, as they head to preschool, Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, in the Highland Park neighborhood of Pittsburgh. The Board of Nursing is under fire for taking too long to certify/recertify, causing nurses to lose jobs. Electronic system to fix the problem hasn't worked and is far behind in implementation. Lauren Narbey submitted her application early in the summer and is still waiting.
Asia Tabb is the Host and Producer for WITF’s The Spark.
She began her start in radio when she joined legendary radio/ host producer, Doc Christian. She worked closely with Doc for her role on “The Gospel Express, on WHOV 88.1 FM and was a host for “Unrestricted Praise” at Praise FM.
Previously she was an anchor in Shreveport, Louisiana at KTAL/KMSS. Asia also worked as a Multi-Media Journalist at WHP-TV here in Harrisburg, PA.
Asia got her break into news at KTVO in Ottumwa, Ia. While the 2020 caucuses were gearing up. Asia followed many candidates through their campaign trail from Senator Cory Booker, Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, and 46th President of the United States Joe Biden.
Asia was born and raised in Norfolk, Va. She graduated from Old Dominion University in 2018 with a major in Communications.
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Lauren Narbey, a certified nurse midwife and a certified nurse practitioner, buckles up her son, 3-year-old Elliot, as they head to preschool, Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, in the Highland Park neighborhood of Pittsburgh. The Board of Nursing is under fire for taking too long to certify/recertify, causing nurses to lose jobs. Electronic system to fix the problem hasn't worked and is far behind in implementation. Lauren Narbey submitted her application early in the summer and is still waiting.
aired; July 20, 2026
Access to maternity care remains a growing challenge in Pennsylvania and across the country, particularly in rural and underserved communities. On The Spark, we spoke with Peter Johnson, the first male president of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), and Michelle Munroe, ACNM’s CEO, about the critical role nurse-midwives play in improving maternal and infant health outcomes.
Our conversation explored the increasing demand for maternity care providers, workforce shortages affecting expectant families, and why expanding access to nurse-midwives is being viewed as an important part of addressing healthcare gaps. Johnson and Munroe also discussed common misconceptions about midwifery, how nurse-midwives work alongside physicians and other healthcare professionals, and why increasing access to this model of care could help improve outcomes for mothers and babies while expanding healthcare options throughout Pennsylvania.
To hear the full conversation with Peter Johnson and Michelle Munroe, listen to The Spark podcast.
