A multi-disciplinary task force including physicians, nurses, midwives, public health professionals and childbirth advocates, and with representation from healthcare purchasers, will drive the development and dissemination of this toolkit.
Chair
- Nancy Peterson, MSN, RNC-OB, PNNP, IBCLC, Director of Perinatal Outreach, Clinical Program Manager, CMQCC
- Holly Smith, MPH, MSN, CNM, Co-Lead for Toolkit to Support Vaginal Birth
- David Lagrew, MD, Executive Director Women’s Services, St. Joseph HOAG Health
Committee Members
| Maureen Corry MPH |
Childbirth Connection at National Partnership for Women and Families Senior Advisor |
| Sharon Dey-Layne MSN |
Riverside County Regional Med Center CNS |
| Laura Eichhorn RNC |
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center Clinical Educator, Women's Services |
| Annette Fineberg MD |
Sutter Medical Group Yolo Division |
| Lisa Gartin CNM |
Clinica Sierra Vista FQHC |
| Brian Gilpin MD, MPH |
Obstetrix Medical Group National Clinical Director of OB Hospitalists |
| Jason Greenberg MD |
California Pacific Medical Center Vice Chairman, Department of Anesth; Chief, Division of Obstetric Anesthesiology |
| David Lagrew, MD | St. Joseph HOAG Health Executive Director Women’s Services |
| Elliott Main MD |
CMQCC Medical Director and Executive Committee Chair |
| Paris Maloof-Bury RNC-OB, IBCLC, ICCE |
Community Memorial Health System |
| Natalie Martina CNM, MSN |
Alta Bates Medical Center Lead Midwife OB Hospitalist Group |
| Susan Melnikow CNM, MS |
Scripps Encinitas Hospital Founder Tree of Life Birth Center |
| Ruth Mielke PhD, RN, CNM |
California State University Fullerton Assistant Professor, School of Nursing |
| Julianne Morath RN, MS |
Hospital Quality Institute Chief Executive Officer |
| Christine Morton PhD |
CMQCC Research Sociologist | Program Manager |
| Michele Nizza CD (DONA) |
Mum's the Word Owner |
| Nancy Peterson MSN, RNC-OB, PNNP, IBCLC |
CMQCC Director of Perinatal Outreach, Clinical Program Manager |
| Diana Ramos MD, MPH |
County of Los Angeles Public Health Director, Reproductive Health Programs |
| Dale Reisner MD |
Swedish Health Services Medical Director, OB-Gyn Quality & Safety |
| Blanche Skubic CNM |
Sutter David Health Care |
| Holly Smith MPH, MSN, CNM |
Co-Lead for Toolkit to Support Vaginal Birth |
| David Speiser MD |
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| Beth Stephens-Hennessy RN |
Sutter Medical Center Sacramento CNS |
| Candy Timoney RN |
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| Janet Trial RN, CNM, EdD |
Miller Children's Long Beach Hospital |
| Julie Vasher DNP, RNC-OB, CNS-BC, C-EFM |
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| Kim Werkmeister RN, BA, CPHQ |
Cynosure Health National Improvement Advisor |
| Mark Zakowski MD |
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Chief, Obstetric Anesthesiology; Associate Adjunct Professor of Anesthesiology |