When Burr Ridge Birth Center (BRBC) opened its doors in Spring 2021, it was only the third birth center in the state and the first in its county. This interview offers a detailed look at how Step Up Together has strengthened BRBC’s approach to safety, collaboration, and client care.Read More from Building Trust and Improving Safety
Building Trust and Improving Safety
By Alexa Dougherty, MSN, PHN, CNM

🎉 Birth Detroit, Henry Ford Hospital, and Birth Center Week 2024
By Alexa Dougherty, MSN, PHN, CNM

Join the conversation on building collaborative care for safe community birth! In celebration of Birth Center Week 2024, Step Up Together partnered with Birth Center Equity, Birth Detroit and Henry Ford Health to explore how interprofessional drills can strengthen communication and preparedness between community birth centers and hospitals. Read key takeaways from the webinar and discover strategies to foster seamless, respectful birth care for all communities.Read More from 🎉 Birth Detroit, Henry Ford Hospital, and Birth Center Week 2024
Amy’s on ACOG’s AIM for Better Birth Podcast!
By Alexa Dougherty, MSN, PHN, CNM

Discover new tools and insights for improving perinatal safety! In this post, Amy shares her contributions to ACOG’s new AIM Community Birth Transfer Resource Kit and discusses the importance of quality improvement and collaboration in community birth on the AIM for Safer Birth podcast. Explore key takeaways and learn how Step Up Together can help advance safety in your care setting.Read More from Amy’s on ACOG’s AIM for Better Birth Podcast!
Rural Emergency Preparedness: A Success Story at Cocoon Wellness and Birth Center
By Alexa Dougherty, MSN, PHN, CNM

Access to maternal health in the U.S. is becoming increasingly challenging. With the closure of obstetrics units in hospitals and resulting expansion of maternity deserts, the need for high-quality rural obstetric providers has never been more critical. Birth centers and midwives are an essential part of this solution, and the story of Cocoon Wellness andRead More from Rural Emergency Preparedness: A Success Story at Cocoon Wellness and Birth Center
Celebrating Success: Step Up Together’s First Action Collaborative for Birth Centers and Hospital Partners
By Alexa Dougherty, MSN, PHN, CNM

In May 2024, the Step Up Together team at Primary Maternity Care (PMC) celebrated a significant milestone—the completion of our first Action Collaborative focused specifically on birth centers and their hospital partners. We’re thrilled to share that it was a resounding success!This collaborative effort adds to Step Up Together’s growing curriculum of programs aimed atRead More from Celebrating Success: Step Up Together’s First Action Collaborative for Birth Centers and Hospital Partners
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