Amanda Shafton talks midwifery and the maternal health crisis on MedCity FemFwd
09/04/26
Amanda Shafton talks midwifery and the maternal health crisis on MedCity FemFwd
The United States is facing a well-documented maternal health crisis, one that is being compounded by a shrinking OB/GYN workforce and a growing number of rural hospital closures. In a recent episode of MedCity News' FemFwd podcast, Amanda Shafton, CNM and National Director of Midwifery at Ob Hospitalist Group, joined host Marissa Plescia to discuss how midwives are positioned to help close these gaps.
A growing midwifery workforce
Shafton shared that OBHG employs more than 350 full-time certified nurse-midwives across the country, a number that climbs...
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Closing the gap: How OBHG is investing in OB access for lower-volume hospitals
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Should the patient be...
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ACOG 2026: Celebrating 75 years with eyes on the future of women's healthcare
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Simulation training turns worst-case scenarios into best outcomes
At a hospital in Seattle, a newly graduated OB/GYN faced an emergency that would challenge the most seasoned clinicians. Her patient suffered a uterine...
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Behind every Ob Hospitalist Group partnership: The team dedicated to your success
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