Highlights Annual Meeting Updates Read the Advance Program The syllabus is online Learn more about the Women's Health Expo Onsite registration starts May 22nd Wanted: Your Opinion on the DNP The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) seeks your opinion about a possible mandatory certification exam for the DNP. It is extremely important that the voices of nurse-midwives and midwives be heard on this issue. Please complete the survey by May 9. BlueCross BlueShield Service Coverage Denials Midwives are improperly being denied reimbursement.  ACNM would like to resolve this issue.  Please contact us with your experiences.  Learn more. California Nurse-Midwives Hold Successful Lobby Day. SCAM ALERT! African "Students" seeking money for completion of Nursing or Midwifery Education. Read Full Alert. ACNM Presents Free CEU Program ACNM presents a free continuing education credit program to teach intrapartum nurses the basic skills needed to perform a sterile speculum examination. Learn all about midwifery care in the United States Vote NOW on the 2008 bylaws proposal! Click here to find out how to vote and learn more about the proposed changes. Ruth Lubic on You Tube Ruth Lubic, CNM, Founder of the Family Health and Birth Center in Washington, DC talks about the birth center in this new video. Home Based Life Saving Skills Workshop: July & August 2008 ACNM Announces Exciting Regional Workshops on Billing and Coding ACNM Election Results -- new board officers and nominating committee members ACNM launches national initiative to enhance the stature of midwifery in the U.S., supported by the A.C.N.M. Foundation.  Read more.  Donate now. ACNM Applauds Release of New Documentary, “The Business of Being Born” “Choose a midwife” is a primary message of the film. Read more about ACNM initiatives surrounding the film. ACNM Members Meet with Sen. Baucus on Medicare Equity Legislation. South Dakota Law Allows CNM-assisted Out-of-Hospital Birth. New Mexico Law Brings Malpractice Premium Relief. New Colorado Laws Improve CNM Practice Environment. Barbara Hughes, CNM, appointed to Colorado Collaborative Scopes of Practice Advisory Comittee. ACNM has updated its Issue Brief on midwifery credentials, last updated in 1999.  Learn more. Read the Latest on the Medicare Bill ACNM Board of Directors Meetings Read the May edition of The Advocate. (ACNM members only.)

Select a Discipline CNM/CM What's New QuickeNews: read highlights and news in ACNM's monthly e-newsletter (members only). "Why I'm Becoming a Midwife" Video Contest Deadline Extended! Take time to refine your submission.  Deadline: May 16th. News Fourth Edition of Life-Saving Skills Manual To Debut In 2008 (May 2, 2008) ACNM Selects Jones Public Affairs As Public Relations Firm (April 22, 2008) ACNM Invites Boston Women to the Women’s Health Expo (April 8, 2008)