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Raylene D. Jernigan, CNM

Specialist

Raylene was born and raised in Amherst, Novia Scotia where she graduated from Amherst Regional High School in 1988. She earned her diploma in nursing from Aberdeen Hospital School of Nursing in Novia Scotia in 1991. She went on to earn her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Chamberlain College of Nursing in Chicago, IL in 2012. In December of 2015, Raylene completed her Master of Science in Midwifery degree at the Midwifery Institute of Philadelphia University.

Raylene began her nursing career in 1991 where she worked as a supervisory RN at High-Crest Nursing Home in Springhill, Novia Scotia. In 1994, she moved to Texas where she worked as a staff nurse on the labor and delivery unit at Nacogdoches Medical Center. She then moved to Bangor in 2002 and worked as a staff nurse at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center on the labor and delivery unit. In 2006, Raylene began working as the Clinical Supervisor at Bangor Ob/Gyn while also remaining part time at Northern Light Health. While attending Midwifery school, she transitioned to a job closer to home and worked at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital as a staff nurse on the labor and delivery unit from 2013 to 2016. Upon graduating, Raylene returned to Bangor Ob/Gyn in 2016 where she worked as a Certified Nurse Midwife up until their closure in May of 2022. She then joined our office and has been providing the same exceptional care to our patients. 

Raylene works closely with her obstetric patients to design a comprehensive but individualized plan of care. She strives to provide a birthing experience that leaves new mothers feeling empowered and involved in the decision-making process of their labor and delivery. In addition to providing prenatal and postpartum care, Raylene is also skilled in IUD insertions and other contraceptive management, routine gynecological care, and preconception counseling to include saline infused sonograms. 

Raylene lives in Clifton with her husband Craig. Together they have six children and three granddaughters. In her spare time, she enjoys mountain biking, skiing the slopes at Sugarloaf, spending time with her family, and has a new found love for gardening. Raylene enjoys living a healthy lifestyle and is even a certified Beach Body and Life Coach. 

Our Office

Location

12 Stillwater Ave.
Suite 1
Bangor, ME
04401

Hours of Operation

Monday – Friday
8am – 12pm
1pm – 5pm

Phone: (207) 990-1615
Fax: (207) 990-5997
Email: [email protected]

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“I was able to meet Dr. Benoit and Dr. Rumsey. Dr. Rumsey ended up doing my surgery. I cannot recommend highly enough he and his team. I was treated with respect and never felt uncomfortable or intimidated. All questions were answered with kindness and patience. They made my experience the best it could be. Thank you!”

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Dr. Rumsey and his staff are incredible. I have seen many ob/gyns over the last 20 years and Dr. Rumsey is by far the best. He is the most down to earth and caring Doctor I have ever had. He truly cares about his patients. I am so thankful I was under his care before, during and after my pregnancy. I can't thank him enough for all that he has done for me.

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Not very many doctors end up feeling like part of your family. Dr. Benoit has not only been our doctor for over 2 decades but has delivered 18 of my immediate family’s babies. (Let alone numerous friend’s babies) His experience and attentiveness is top notch and he will fight for his patient’s needs and desires. He has become a dear friend and we joke that we want him to live and practice forever.

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We had Dr. Benoit deliver both of our babies! Dr. Rumsey helped with the second c-section. They were so happy to do my surgery. They had the best time. It really helped ease my mind on what was actually happening to me. They are simply the best!! They both have the absolute best bedside manner! The office is SO welcoming, and so helpful with the babies/kids when you have to bring them to an appt. Highly recommend them! I'd give them a million stars if I could!

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Best OBGYN office around! I’ve seen all 3 providers between my 2 pregnancies and have had nothing but exceptional care. They are all incredibly knowledgeable and I’ve never left an office visit feeling like my concerns went unanswered. The whole staff is caring and friendly, you can tell everyone truly cares about their patients. I’ve had great luck getting appointments the same day or next day for acute issues, or at least getting my concerns put at ease over the phone with their clinical staff. I wouldn’t go anywhere else!

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Words cannot describe how thankful I am to Dr. Rumsey for saving my daughter’s life and my life. A traumatic and amazing day I will never forget. I am so grateful to him and owe him so much more than a review can provide. He saved me to be able to be here to witness every day of my daughter’s life. This office is so wonderful and the people there are great. I couldn’t imagine not having Dr. Rumsey with me through all of my prenatal and postnatal care.

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I'd give ten stars if I could! Amazing place and staff who treat you like family, not a number.

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I absolutely love the entire staff here. I am very satisfied with the care plan offered for my pregnancy. The office is very clean and family friendly.