Speaker(s): 

Whitney Pinger CNM MSN FACNM. Outside speaker - has nothing to disclose.

Moderator(s): 

Dr. Keith Williams, MD, Staff member, Geisinger - has nothing to disclose. 

Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this session, the participant should be able to: 

• Review the different types of midwives practicing in Pennsylvania.
• Understand the impact of cesarean delivery and our imperative to reduce cesarean delivery rates.
• Discuss the benefits of collaborative care between midwives and physicians.
• Examine the clinical, educational, research, cultural, and administrative strategies used in a collaborative model of care.
• Introduce the WISDOM Model of Collaborative Care to reduce the incidence of cesarean delivery.
• Be exposed to what midwifery care can look like in a hospital setting and the benefits of a collaborative model of care for patients and providers.

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships with/without Commercial Interests:

The Planning Committee consisting of Jay Bringman, MD, Sandra Culbertson, MD, Brittany Meyer, PA-C, Michelle Bafile, PA-C, Lindsay Payne, Stephanie Worhach, RN, Keith Williams, MD, and Orlando Valle, MD have no identified disclosures. 

CE Committee Member/Content Reviewers have nothing to disclose.: Alison Mowery, DNP, CRNP and Timothy Murphy, MD

Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 

Content Disclosure: 

This presentation/content is HIPAA compliant. 

Commercial Support for this Session

None