Emily Rochester, CRNP, WHNP-BC 

York Location York, PA
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Dr. Lersten was incredible—always positive, warm, and genuinely supportive. Her kindness and encouragement made a difficult time feel a little easier, and I always felt like I was in good hands. If you’re navigating the challenges of starting a famil, I highly recommend Dr. Lersten.

Dr. Gannon made me feel truly cared for—she was very thorough, kind, and knowledgeable, which really put me at ease. I went in feeling nervous, but left feeling completely comfortable and confident in her care. The entire team, including the staff, made me feel like a priority.

Shady Grove Fertility provides exceptional care and support under the expertise, knowledge and professionalism of Dr. Patounakis. He is incredibly successful at his work as well as thorough, compassionate and patient. I highly recommend Dr. Patounakis and the entire team at Shady Grove Fertility.

Dr. Kim and team are the best of the best. We switched clinics and have had a great experince. He truly listens to your concerns, never does the same thing twice, and is very involved in your journey. I would refer anyone to go to there in a heartbeat!

I had a wonderful experience with IVF at Shady Grove. The staff were incredibly friendly and supportive throughout the entire process. I am especially grateful for Dr. Sally Vitez, whose positivity and expertise made a significant difference. I couldn’t be more thankful for her and the entire team!

Dr. Kim is an amazing doctor and person. Since our first encounter with him, we just knew we were in the right hands. He is so very detailed, thorough, and kind hearted. He makes you feel comfortable from the moment you meet him.

Biography

Emily Rochester, CRNP, WHNP-BC, earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Eastern Mennonite University in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She then went on to earn her Master of Science in Nursing at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 

Before joining SGF in 2024, Emily worked as a registered nurse at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital, where she provided inpatient care in oncology and hematology. 

Emily’s responsibilities include performing ultrasounds, saline sonograms, mock embryo transfers, and intrauterine inseminations (IUIs), as well as conducting new patient consultations. 

Emily currently cares for patients as a Nurse Practitioner at SGF’s York, Pennsylvania, location. In her free time, she enjoys workout classes, reading, playing with her pittie, and volunteering with animal rescue organizations. 

 

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Eastern Mennonite University, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
  • Master of Science in Nursing, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Perform ultrasounds including baseline, monitoring, and obstetrical    
  • Perform intrauterine inseminations (IUI)   
  • Perform hysterosalpingograms (HSGs)   
  • Perform saline sonograms/mock embryo transfers (SIS/MET)   
  • Perform urgent care evaluations for pain and/or bleeding   
  • Perform gynecological procedures such as endometrial biopsies    
  • Perform physical exams    
  • Review lab results and assist in clinical decision making for patients   
  • National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health 

Q&A

I chose to work in this field because I love being a part of someone’s journey. I want to empower women with education about their fertility and be a support system throughout their treatment process. Each one of us is unique and our fertility care should reflect this. I enjoy building relationships with patients and knowing that I can be there to provide a safe space through their fertility journey means so much to me as an advanced practice provider.

I love doing workout classes, reading, playing with my pittie, and helping with animal rescue organizations!  

I have not been to an Eagles game even though I lived in Philadelphia for years – GO BIRDS!

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