January 2025 Issue

Cheers to a New Year: Embracing Opportunities and Overcoming Challenges in Maternal and Fetal Healthcare

As we step into 2025, we celebrate not just the turning of a calendar page but the renewal of our shared commitment to the health and well-being of mothers and their babies. The past year brought triumphs and challenges, and through it all, your dedication, expertise, and compassion have made a profound difference in the lives of countless families.

The year ahead presents us with new opportunities to innovate, collaborate, and advocate in the perinatal care landscape. From addressing health disparities to advancing maternal mental health support, and from integrating new technologies to navigating ever-evolving healthcare policies, we know this work demands resilience and adaptability. These challenges may be complex, but they remind us of the incredible importance of what we do each day.

This month’s newsletter brings you insights, updates, and resources tailored to support your essential role in this evolving field. Together, let’s embrace this new year with the resolve to overcome obstacles, celebrate victories, and continue making a lasting impact on the lives of mothers and newborns.

Thank you for being an integral part of this journey. Here’s to a successful and inspiring year ahead!

Industry News & Resources

CMS selects states for Medicaid maternal health model

AWHONN podcasts:

Promoting Maternal Health & Rights through Respectful Maternity Care

Do You Know Your State’s Maternal Levels of Care Requirements?

Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder – The Nurse’s Role

Navigating Infant Feeding and Overcoming Breastfeeding Challenges

Education & Webinars

Industry Webinar Opportunities

Clinical Concepts’ Free Webinar “Common Mistakes when Care Turns Critical”

National Perinatal Information Center

AWHONN: Expert Insights with Lisa A. Miller

March of Dimes professional Continuing Education

AWHONN upcoming Webinars

Perinatal Quality Improvement (PQI) Webinars

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Course Bundle: Mastering Critical Care Obstetrics

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OBIX Customer Webinars

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January 15
Intrapartum fetal heart rate monitoring presented by David A. Miller, MD

February 6
Preventing Preterm Birth: What’s the Latest Evidence? presented by Michael S. Ruma, MD, MPH

April 3
Navigating the Legal System: Deposition Survival presented by Lisa A. Miller, CNM, JD

May 12
Sepsis presented by Stephanie Martin, DO

September 10
Preeclampsia, current controversies in intrapartum management presented by David A. Miller, MD

September 22
Respiratory Compromise presented by Stephanie Martin, DO

October 13
Practice Makes Perfect: FHR Strip Interpretation presented by Lisa A. Miller, CNM, JD

December 11
Maternal Hemorrhage presented by Michael S. Ruma, MD, MPH

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Trade Shows & Events

Stop by our booth at an upcoming conference! View a complete list here.

AWHONN Leadership Development Conference – February 2-5
California AWHONN – February 21-22
South Carolina AWHONN – February 28
Sacramento AWHONN – March 25-27

OBIX Highlights

Simplifying electronic fetal monitoring through a full continuum of solutions and services to help improve patient outcomes.

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Ask the Experts

FAQs

Click here for this month’s FAQ video presented by Lisa A. Miller, C.N.M., J.D.

Podcasts

Podcasts are presented by the Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics team (Stephanie Martin, D.O.,
Suzanne McMurtry Baird, D.N.P., R.N., and Julie Arafeh, R.N.) Click here to view the list.