OBHG clinicians lead the way in trauma-informed practice
07/23/26
OBHG clinicians lead the way in trauma-informed practice
When a laboring patient arrives at the hospital for the first time, anxious and guarded, an OB hospitalist has minutes, sometimes seconds, to build the kind of trust that a private-practice physician develops over years. It’s one of the defining challenges of hospital-based OB/GYN care, and it’s one that OBHG clinicians are meeting head-on through trauma-informed practice.
[caption id="attachment_19730" align="alignright" width="241"] Dr. Christopher Ackerman spoke at ACOOG's annual meeting in April 2026.[/caption]
“We don’t have a longstanding rapport with these patients,” says Dr. Christopher Ackerman, an...
07/20/26
"Thank you for listening to me": How an OBHG Hospitalist saved a postpartum mom's life at 1:00 AM
It started with what felt like trapped gas.
A young mother, just under 30 days postpartum after a traumatic 27-week emergency cesarean,...
07/13/26
Clinicians address issues, forge connections, and enhance skills at OBHG Market Medical Meetings
Eight cities. Four months. Dozens of clinical leaders in each room, comparing notes on the problems that keep them up at...
07/07/26
OBHG’s Dr. Eric Colton recognized as a Sepsis Hero at Blessing Hospital
OB/GYN clinicians may not routinely face many cases of maternal sepsis; for every 10,000 live births in the U.S., only about 10 are complicated...
06/22/26
Advocating for proactive intervention for iron deficiency anemia
The most common nutritional deficiency worldwide may be affecting up to one-third of women of reproductive age in the United States – many of...
06/10/26
OBHG partner California Hospital Medical Center earns Perinatal Center of Excellence Designation
Since partnering with Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG) in October 2023, California Hospital Medical Center (CHMC) has made remarkable strides in maternal and newborn care.
In...
05/29/26
Preeclampsia biomarkers pave the way for risk assessment and treatment decisions
When a pregnant patient presents with signs that could indicate preeclampsia, obstetric clinicians often face a difficult question: What happens next?
Should the patient be...
05/13/26
How Ob Hospitalist Group supports residency and student oversight
Hospitals with residency programs carry a dual responsibility: delivering exceptional patient care while training the next generation of clinicians. That balance isn’t always easy—especially...
05/13/26
From burnout risk to peace of mind: How an OB hospitalist partnership is strengthening support for community physicians at Mercy Health - St. Rita’s Medical Center
When OB/GYN Dr. Vanessa Stallkamp arrived in Lima, Ohio in 1999, she joined a community with 13 obstetric providers. More than two decades later,...
05/11/26
ACOG 2026: Celebrating 75 years with eyes on the future of women's healthcare
It was no surprise that the Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG) booth was one of the most popular at the Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting...