Marquette University Nurse-Midwifery Program

AJOG Expert Review in Labor: Water birth: a systematic review and meta-analysis of maternal and neonatal outcomes https://ow.ly/nr7O50R9Nzi

Health and Human Services increases loan forgiveness for OBs, midwives who practice in rural areas • Iowa Capital Dispatch The federal government has announced a $25,000 increase in loan forgiveness available to primary care providers in underserved areas.

Double the cuteness! 👶 When twin sisters Adrianna and Olivia learned they were each expecting baby boys within weeks of each other, they both chose certified nurse midwife Liz Burke at Mercyhealth Roscoe for their prenatal care.
The sisters recently welcomed their new additions a few weeks ago at Mercyhealth's Javon Bea Hospital–Riverside. Welcome baby Dalton and baby Silas!

10,000th baby born through the Midwifery program at Marshfield Medical Clinic in Eau Claire A new bundle of joy was born on March 13th with 10 fingers, 10 toes, and the 10,000 spot on the long list of babies born through the Midwives of Marshfield Clinic.

has created a resource center for members to utilize to help discussions with their respective State Medicaid Agencies around the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) impending Transforming Maternal Health Model (TMaH) funding opportunity 👏

The resource center includes suggested materials that demonstrate the value & contributions of advanced practice midwives in improving public health & maternal health care & the policy levers that can address barriers to midwives & midwifery-led care in the United States.

The resource center also includes member-access to our updated “State Fact Sheets” with key information about midwives & midwifery in the states. Please note that these fact sheets are still being vetted by ACNM state leaders for accuracy.

Better integration of midwives & midwifery-led care models are integral to improving our country’s alarming maternal mortality & morbidity outcomes. Midwifery voices should be present in all policy discussions at the federal, state, & local level that seek to achieve the “Triple Aim” of improved care, reduced cost, & patient satisfaction 💪

As such, ACNM is encouraging Affiliate Leaders from all states to engage with their SMAs about the TMaH funding opportunity & the benefits of including midwives, birth centers, & midwifery-led care models in their TMaH proposals. CMS has signaled that it intends to release the TMaH notice of funding opportunity this Spring 2024 with applications due to CMS in Summer 2024.

You can access the resources via the link in our bio! 🔗

We’ll be discussing more about it at our March Affiliate Meeting. Can’t wait to see you there! 🫶

Delivering hope: Nurse midwifery program makes a difference for expecting mothers | Marquette Today Marquette's nurse-midwifery program is leading the charge to address a nationwide shortage of skilled practitioners.

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Black Birth Activists Alphabet Poster is yours to download to share digitally or print. Here are 26 of thousands of Black birth activists, organizations and resources in the United States which Spinning Babies® highlighted this month. Click on the link for a print quality pdf.

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Congratulations Dr Jill Guttormson!

Congratulations to Dean Jill Guttormson on being named a Class of 2023 fellow by the American Thoracic Society!

The ATS Fellow designation is a mark of distinction that recognizes the accomplishments, dedication, and contributions of members to the organization and to the fields of pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine.