American College of Nurse-Midwives
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- ACNM Statement on Violence Within the Nation's Capital
- ACNM Response to the Film "Pieces of a Woman"
- Congress Reintroduces Black Maternal Health “Momnibus” Legislative Package
- Senate Reintroduces Legislation to Federally Invest in Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) Program
- Midwives for an Equitable and Sustainable Future: ACNM Extends Year of the Nurse and the Midwife, Begins Decade of the Midwife
- Announcing the 2021 ACNM Fellows
- Virginia Passes Two Bills Increasing Access to Midwifery Care
- ACNM Supports HHS Proposal to End Title X Gag Rule
- Melissa D. Avery, PhD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN Named New Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health
- Congress Introduces Legislation to Grow and Diversify the Nation’s Midwifery Workforce
2020
- ACNM Board Treasurer Cara Krulewitch Attends White House Briefing on COVID-19
- Black Lives Matter: Put an End to State-Sponsored and Police Violence
- ACNM Strongly Opposes Reversal of Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Protections in Health Care
- ACNM Applauds SCOTUS Strike Down of Louisiana Abortion Law
- Nurses and Midwives: Partnering to Prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Launches New Resources for Clinicians and Clients
- ACNM Statement Regarding Complaints of Unwarranted Hysterectomies Performed Without Consent at ICE Facilities
- HHS Releases Action Plan to Reduce US Pregnancy-Related Deaths and Improve Maternal Health
2019
- American College of Nurse-Midwives Announces its 2019 Fellows
- American College of Nurse-Midwives Announces Its 2019 Award Winners
- American College of Nurse-Midwives Responds to CBSs Whistleblower Midwifery Story
- ACNM CEO Sesay-Tuffour, Testifies on Support of Policies to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Bias in Midwifery
- House Introduces Legislation to Increase Federal Funding for Midwifery Education Programs
- ACNM Offers Support to Members Affected by Hurricane Dorian
- Funding for Midwifery Education Programs Included in Federal Budget Bill
- American College of Nurse-Midwives Strongly Opposes Withdrawal of Gender Identity Protections in Health Care
- ACNM Opposes State Legislative Threats to Abortion Care_
- ACNM Opposes Title X “Domestic Gag” Final Rule
- American College of Nurses-Midwives to Introduce Innovative Handheld Ultrasound Technology to Members
- ACNM Honors the Legacy of Frances T. Thacher, CNM, MS, FACNM, Beloved A.C.N.M. Foundation Trustee
- ACNM Issues Statement Supporting Comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Services
- ACNM Responds to Recent Media Coverage of Community Birth
- American College of Nurse-Midwives Applauds Congress for Passing Two Major Maternal Health Bills
- The American College of Nurse-Midwives Honors Black History Month
- ACNM Opposes State Legislative Threats to Abortion Care
- ACNM President Susan Stone Elected to the National Academy of Medicine
- ACNM Mourns the Loss of Colleen Conway-Welch
- ACNM Endorses MANA Health Policy Statement on Passport Denials
- ACNM Responds to Release of ARRIVE Trial Study Results
- ACNM Joins Other Women’s Health Providers to Oppose Restrictions to Title X
- ACNM Recognizes Its Outstanding Leaders for 2018
- ACNM Congratulates Its New 2018 Fellows
- ACNM Releases Statement in Support of Breastfeeding
- ACNM Signs Letter in Support of Children's Health
- ACNM Joins Letter Thanking Congress for Provision Expanding Medication Assisted Treatment Authorization
- ACNM Congratulates New AAN Fellows
- ACNM Opposes the Separation of Children, Parents, and Families
- ACNM and ACOG announce new joint statement
- Newly Inducted President Susan Stone to Focus on Reducing Maternal Mortality
- ACNM Opposes Domestic Gag Rule Media Release
- ACNM Opposes Domestic Gag Rule
- Announcing the Release of the Racism and Racial Bias Position Statement
- ACNM Names New CEO
- ACNM Joins in Support of Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant
- ACNM Announces New MPEGO Director
- The National Academies of Sciences Releases New Report on Safety and Quality of Abortion Care
- ACNM Applauds Critical Research on Improved Birth Outcomes
- Leading Women's Health Organizations Observe International Women's Day
- Midwifery Linked to Better Birth Outcomes
- ACNM Responds to the Parkland Florida Shooting
- ACNM Responds to the Parkland, Florida Shooting
- Midwives & Doulas Achieve Unanimous Vote to Provide Care to Incarcerated Women
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- ACNM Opposes Efforts to Ban Certain Language at the CDC
- NEW leadership opportunity for CNM & CM Active members!
- New Leadership Opportunity for ACNM Student Members
- ACNM's Reducing Primary Cesareans Project Welcomes New Hospitals
- A Message from the ACNM Board of Directors Denouncing the Attacks in Charlottesville, Virginia
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- ACNM Recognizes Exemplary Midwifery Leaders
- ACNM Congratulates New Fellows
- Statement on the Death of ACNM Past-President Dorothea Lang
- Congress Introduce Home Health Care Improvement Act
- Legislators Respond to Call for Support of Nursing Education Resources
- ACNM Welcomes Amy Kohl
- Improving Access to Maternity Care Act of 2017
- Dr. Sally Hersh, DNP, CNM Appointed ALSO Commitee Representative
- ACNM Votes NO to AHCA and the Manager’s Amendment
- ACNM Votes "No" on AHCA
- ACNM Stands for Women and Opposes Reform of American Health Care Act
- ACNM Stands United to Protect Our Patients’ Access to Care
- ACNM Stands For Women And Against Presidential Executive Order Harmful To Health
- ACNM Joins Statement Opposing the Global Gag Rule
- ACNM Opposes New Title X Funding and Eligibility Rules
- ACOG and ACNM Applaud the U.S. House of Representatives’ Passage of the Improving Access to Maternity Care Act (Press Release)
- ACNM Members Urged to Comment on VHA Final Rule
- ACOG Joins ACNM in Delayed Cord Clamping (AP Article)
- ACNM Commends Administration for Expanding Veterans Access to Care through Full Practice Authority for Certified Nurse-Midwives
- Standing Together in a Changing Political World
- AMCB Task Analysis Survey
- Leaders in Midwifery Community Recognized at ACNM’s 61st Annual Meeting in Albuquerque, NM (May 31, 2016)
- 20 Midwives Inducted as Fellows of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (May 31, 2016)
- Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health Recognizes Top Authors & Articles of 2015 (May 31, 2016)
- ACNM Statement on Violence Within the Nation's Capital
- ACNM Response to the Film "Pieces of a Woman"
- Congress Reintroduces Black Maternal Health “Momnibus” Legislative Package
- Senate Reintroduces Legislation to Federally Invest in Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) Program
- Midwives for an Equitable and Sustainable Future: ACNM Extends Year of the Nurse and the Midwife, Begins Decade of the Midwife
- Announcing the 2021 ACNM Fellows
- Virginia Passes Two Bills Increasing Access to Midwifery Care
- ACNM Supports HHS Proposal to End Title X Gag Rule
- Melissa D. Avery, PhD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN Named New Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health
- Congress Introduces Legislation to Grow and Diversify the Nation’s Midwifery Workforce