ACNM News Releases

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2013

• New Survey Spotlights Women’s Knowledge, Misperceptions About Birth Control Options and Effectiveness (October 9, 2013)
• New Analysis Reveals Women Choosing Midwife-Led Out-Of-Hospital Births At An Increasing Rate (September 24, 2013)
• Cochrane Library Review Emphasizing Benefits of Midwife-Led Care Supports Conclusion of Recent US Midwifery Care Study (September 12, 2013)
• Leading US Midwifery Organization Participates in Global Program Funded by U.S. State Department (August 21, 2013)
• Leading US Midwifery Organization Applauds Medicaid Commission’s Report to Congress for Highlighting Important Role of Maternity Care Provided by Midwives, Other Health Care Providers
• Leading US Midwifery Organization Applauds Legislation to Correct Affordable Care Act Inequity Affecting Midwives, Other Primary Health Care Providers (August 6, 2013)
• Leading US Midwifery Organization Applauds Legislation to Improve Birth Outcomes Utilizing Best Evidence
• 15 Midwives Inducted as Fellows of the American College of Nurse-Midwives
• Midwives, Clinicians, and Leaders Recognized at ACNM Annual Meeting
• Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health Recognizes Top Authors and Articles of 2012
• American College of Nurse-Midwives Inducts New President, Awards Highest Honors for Significant Service to Midwifery and Women
• Largest Gathering of Midwifery Professionals in the United States Set to Meet in Nashville
• ACNM Urges Federal Funding to Improve Maternity and Primary Care for Women
• ACNM Member Among First-Ever REAL Award Winners Honored on Capitol Hill (Press Release)
• New Study Shows Midwife-Led Birth Centers Improve Outcomes and Lower Health Care Costs

2012

• During National Midwifery Week 2012, Women Refuse to Settle for Status Quo Care (October 8, 2012)
• ACNM Supports Congolese Activist Dr. Denis Mukwege (November 1, 2012)
• Important New Reports Released by Childbirth Connection
• Proportion of Midwife-attended Births Reaches All-time High in United States (June 25, 2012)
• Unique Alexandria Women’s Health Practice Celebrates 25 Years of Community Service (November 1, 2012)
• ACNM Partners with Key Leaders in Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health to Improve Quality of Care in Developing Countries (June 14, 2012)
• New Survey Shows Women Settling for Less; Major Issues Being Skipped in Conversations with Providers (September 24, 2012)
• Four Midwives Receive Highest Honors from American College of Nurse-Midwives (June 6, 2012)
• Midwives, Other Clinicians Recognized at ACNM Annual Meeting (June 6, 2012)
• ACNM Responds to Remarks on Rape and Pregnancy (August 21, 2012)
• Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health Recognizes Top Authors and Articles of 2011 (June 6, 2012)
• US Midwifery Organizations Make the Case for Normal Physiologic Birth (June 5, 2012)
• Seven Midwives Inducted as Fellows of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (June 4, 2012)
• ACNM Releases Midwifery Outcomes Data, Welcomes Renowned Quality Improvement Experts to Annual Meeting (May 31, 2012)
• Long Beach to Host Largest Gathering of Midwifery Professionals in the United States (May 31, 2012)
• ACNM Applauds CMMI for Strong Start Funding of Alternative Models of Prenatal Care (February 10, 2012)
• ACNM Releases Research Showing Significant Midwifery Care Benefits (May 15, 2012)
• ACNM Names New President-elect, Announces Incoming Officers (March 15, 2012)