AIM for Safer Birth
by Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health
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Tying It All Together: The Future of Safer Births and Healthier…
Tying It All Together: The Future of Safer Births and Healthier…
About this podcast
Join us as we dive deeper into the rising severe maternal morbidity and maternal mortality rates in the United States through a data-driven, quality improvement lens. Each episode will foster discussion with those committed to improving maternal health outcomes and saving lives.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 21 episodes
- Tying It All Together: The Future of Safer Births and Healthier Outcomes · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 12In this season finale of AIM for Safer Birth, Christie is joined again by Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell to reflect on key themes from the season, including rural maternity care…
- Substance Use Disorders and Patient Engagement · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 11In this episode, Christie explores the intersection of substance use and maternal health with innovators Dr. Nichole Nidey and Michelle Kavouras, focusing on the power of lived…
- Keeping the Ground We Gain: Sustainability · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 10Christie's talking with Audra Summers and Ashley Rainey about Indiana's innovative use of the AIM Patient Safety Bundles to drive sustainable change in maternal care. Audra and…
- A Resource for Every Facility: MEWS Implementation · 44 min · Season 2 Episode 9In this episode, we talk with Dr. Carey Eppes and her colleague, CheyAnne Harris, to explore Texas's experience with implementing the Maternal Early Warning Signs (MEWS) in…
- Looking Back, Looking Forward: The History and Vision of AIM · 44 min · Season 2 Episode 8In this episode, Christie talks with renowned maternal health expert Dr. Elliott Main. A pioneering figure in maternal mortality review and quality care initiatives, Dr. Main…
- You Can't Get There From Here: What Community Birth QI Can Teach Us · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 7Christie is talking with Amy Romano, founder and CEO of Primary Maternity Care. Amy, a nurse midwife with an MBA, shares her experience blending clinical expertise with…
- You Can't Get There From Here: How Regional Centers Elevate Rural Maternity Care · 47 min · Season 2 Episode 6In this episode, Christie sits down with Dr. Andrea Greiner, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at the University of Iowa, to discuss the unique challenges of rural maternity…
- You Can't Get There From Here: Actionable Strategies for Rural Perinatal Health from IHS · 52 min · Season 2 Episode 5In part two of our conversation with Dr. Tina Pattara-Lau, Maternal and Child Health Consultant at the Indian Health Service (IHS), Christie continues to explore the ongoing…
- You Can't Get There From Here: Rural Perinatal Health Through the IHS Lens · 32 min · Season 2 Episode 4Christie is delving into the unique challenges and innovative solutions in rural and Indigenous maternal health care with Dr. Tina Pattara-Lau, Maternal and Child Health…
- You Can’t Get There from Here: Rural Maternity Care in the U.S. · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 3Christie is joined by Dr. Kristen Dillon, Chief Medical Officer at the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). With…
- The Season of “The One Thing” · 36 min · Season 2 Episode 2Christie Allen, Senior Director of Quality Improvement and Programs at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), and Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell are back to…
- Get ready for AIM for Safer Birth: Season 2! · 2 min · Season 2 Episode 1In the upcoming season, maternal health champions discuss quality improvement, sustainability, patient engagement, and more. Following the Season 2 kick-off episode, listen along…
- Championing Change in Maternal Health Legislation with Congresswoman Lauren Underwood and HRSA Administrator Carole Johnson · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 9In this special episode during Black Maternal Health Week, we delve into some of the critical issues surrounding maternal health disparities in the U.S. and the ongoing…
- Join in the journey toward safer, more equitable maternal care on AIM for Safer Birth! · 2 min · Season 1 Episode 8Join us as we dive deeper into the rising severe maternal morbidity and maternal mortality rates in the United States through a data-driven, quality improvement lens. Each…
- Episode 7: A Guide to Taking Your First Steps in Maternal Healthcare Transformation · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 7Navigating the challenges of addressing disparities and injustices in healthcare can feel overwhelming, but it's essential to remember that change begins with a desire to make a…
- Episode 6: Debunking Maternal Health Myths · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 6In this episode, Dr. Gillispie-Bell and Christie address the common myths surrounding equity and improving quality of care within the healthcare system. They discuss whether…
- Episode 5: Doing Better, Knowing Better: The Role of Data to Drive Equity in Quality Work · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 5Data isn't about assigning blame but rather about uncovering gaps in care delivery and equipping healthcare teams to improve processes. In this episode, Christie and Dr…
- Episode 4: Knowing Better, Doing Better: Hurdles of Measuring Equity in Care · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 4In this episode, Dr. Gillispie-Bell and Christie delve into the difficulties of measuring equity and addressing barriers in maternal-child health data. They discuss the…
- Episode 3: The Intersection of Quality and Equity · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 3In this episode, Christie and Dr. Gillispie-Bell the integration of equity and quality when addressing severe maternal morbidity and maternal mortality rates in the United States…
- Episode 2: Defining Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Maternal Health · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 2In this episode, Dr. Gillispie-Bell and Christie are discussing the concepts of health equity and quality improvement in maternal care. They break down the distinctions between…
