Excellence in maternal care doesn’t happen by chance. It’s built through leadership, accountability, and a clear commitment to meeting the moments that matter most.
For Dr. Shauna Depta, Vice President of Clinician Success at OBHG, that commitment is what defines both the organization’s mission and its national impact.
“OBHG’s mission resonates with me because there’s such a great need across the country in maternal care,” Dr. Depta says. “Our mission is really aligned with where the needs are and that’s why we’ve grown, simply out of the organic need across the country.”
Across the U.S., maternal care is under increasing strain. A growing shortage of practicing OB/GYNs, rising burnout in private and community practices, and widening gaps in access have created an urgent need for a different model of care. OBHG exists to meet that need and its growth has been driven by responding directly to where care is most needed.
“We’re seeing fewer and fewer OB/GYNs practicing each year, and that shortage is only growing,” Dr. Depta explains. “OBHG is able to fill that gap and to be sure we’re providing access to care for women when they need it most.”
By providing consistent, experienced OB hospitalist coverage, OBHG ensures that women across the country have access to high-quality care around the clock. This reliability helps relieve pressure on community and private practice OB/GYNs while strengthening hospital-based teams.
“Private practice and community OB/GYNs are burning out,” Dr. Depta notes. “We’re able to step in and support both clinicians and hospitals by creating a sustainable model of care.”
The United States continues to face maternal morbidity and mortality rates that remain unacceptably high given the resources available. Addressing that reality requires leadership, accountability, and a commitment to improving quality and safety across the system.
“Maternal morbidity and mortality in this country is way higher than it should be,” says Dr. Depta. “And OBHG is in a position to move the needle and to be thought leaders to drive change across the country through quality, safety, and better care for women.”
As Vice President of Clinician Success, Dr. Depta’s role focuses on ensuring OBHG clinicians are supported, challenged, and empowered to perform at the highest level, especially in high-stakes moments.
“When our clinicians are set up to succeed, outcomes follow,” she says. “That’s how we’re able to make a real impact every single day.”
At OBHG, excellence is the standard of care for all women. It shows up in how clinicians respond when every minute counts, how they collaborate across teams, and how they hold themselves to uncompromising standards. OBHG’s leaders are intentional about who joins care teams across the country because the responsibility of caring for women and babies demands nothing less.
“We’re not just filling shifts,” Dr. Depta emphasizes. “We’re literally saving women’s and babies’ lives every day.”
That commitment to excellence has positioned OBHG as a national leader in maternal health — not only providing care, but shaping how care is delivered across hospitals and communities.
There are a variety of different career paths available, but the expectation at OBHG remains the same across the board: lead when it matters most, and never settle for “good enough” in maternal care.
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