The Obstetrics Initiative (OBI)

The @Ob_Initiative (OBI) aims to support #vaginalbirth & reduce primary #cesareandelivery in #lowrisk #pregnancies in #Michigan Hospitals. @MichiganCQIs

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🌟 OBI is featured in the latest MVC CQI Spotlight! Discover how we’re improving #maternitycare for Michigan families. @MichiganCQIs Read more: https://t.co/bYxhrG8w1s #QualityImprovement #MaternalHealth

[The Obstetrics Initiative (OBI) @Ob_Initiative]

👋Meet Bailey Brinks, BSN, RNC-NIC, OBI's new Quality & Outreach Coordinator! With 15 years of experience in maternal–fetal health, NICU, & #QualityImprovement, Bailey is passionate about advancing safe and reliable care for families across Michigan.

[U-M Medical School Research @UMichMedScience]

Dr. Lisa Kane Low (@kanelow), in collaboration with @Ob_Initiative, examines delayed pushing – and its risks – in real-world maternity settings. Learn more about this #SMFM26 research: https://t.co/NRp9OYipM5 #Pregnancy #MaternalHealth

[U-M Medical School Research @UMichMedScience]

@UmichMedicine OB-GYN @MichelleHMoniz, in collab w/ @Ob_Initiative, characterizes real-world patterns of adoption of criteria for dystocia as the primary indication for unplanned #cesarean birth. Learn more about this #SMFM26 research: https://t.co/NRp9OYipM5 #Pregnancy

[U-M Medical School Research @UMichMedScience]

In collaboration with @Ob_Initiative, @UmichMedicine OB-GYN @MichelleHMoniz, shares research at #SMFM26 on the possibility of #cesarean rate reduction at scale with intensive hospital quality improvement support. Learn more: https://t.co/NRp9OYipM5 #Pregnancy #MaternalHealth

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Excited to present our poster at @AcademyHealth’s #DIScience25! 💡 OBI united #QualityImprovement leaders from 65 hospitals to tackle NTSV cesarean reduction with collaboration, innovation, and friendly competition. Find out what works—and what needs more attention—for robust QI!

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Proud to showcase our incredible team presenting their research posters at the @MichiganCQIs All Faculty and Staff Meeting! 🚀👏 Grateful for the opportunity to share our work and connect with others in the CQI community. #QualityImprovement #Collaboration

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👋Meet Maria! With nearly 10 years as an RN in public health, she brings expertise in #maternal & infant health, #QualityImprovement, & statewide collaboration. Maria is dedicated to improving care & outcomes for all families across MI! @MichiganCQIs

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We're excited to welcome 200+ participants from 59 Michigan hospitals to Bay City for our 2025 Fall Semiannual Meeting on Nov. 7! Ready for a dynamic day of learning & collaboration. 🤝🎉

#QualityImprovement @MichiganCQIs

[Michigan CQIs @MichiganCQIs]

The Obstetrics Initiative (@Ob_Initiative) is safely reducing NTSV cesarean rates across Michigan. Collaboration means better births for all! #HealthcareQualityWeek #HQW25 #MaternityCare https://t.co/KAt3hoUbwp

[Michigan CQIs @MichiganCQIs]

The @Ob_Initiative is currently seeking feedback on COMFORT Clinical Practice Guideline for postpartum pain management.

🗒️ Review the guidelines: https://t.co/jNFVCCSo6x

☑️ Submit feedback: https://t.co/ERbWBxAaRR

The survey will be open through September 3, 2025!

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We need your input! 📣 Help shape postpartum #PainManagement by reviewing a new #COMFORTGuideline, developed by @AFriedmanPeahl & team.

📝 Read the guideline: https://t.co/99up15SaaZ
💬 Share your feedback: https://t.co/APenDPTT5D

#MaternalHealth #OpioidSparing

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Excited to share that Thea Bourdeau, OBI statistician, is in Nashville attending #JSM2025 - the largest gathering of #statisticians and #data scientists held in North America! 📶🎵 Hope to see you there!

[The Obstetrics Initiative (OBI) @Ob_Initiative]

We’re excited to welcome Meghanne Powers, BSN, to our team as Quality & Outreach Coordinator! With over 21 years of nursing experience and a passion for advancing #maternalhealth, Meghanne brings a wealth of expertise in Labor & Delivery and beyond. Welcome, Meghanne!

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OBI is at Maternal Infant Health Summit, presenting on Patient Voices, a project to learn about #MaternityCare experiences directly from patients. We shared lessons learned & how we improved response rates, including engaging a Patient & Community Action Board. #PatientEngagement

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⏰ Our next #QualityImprovement webinar starts in 1 hour! Join OBI & @michiganshield for an interactive session on disrupting racism in healthcare. @MichiganCQIs

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Our next #QualityImprovement webinar is less than 1 week away! Join us for a special session led by Sheryl Kelly, PhD, LP, and Tahrima Khanom, MSW, of @michiganshield.

📅 June 11
🕙 12:00 - 1:00 pm

Member Registration: https://t.co/YsYP6UlQM3

@MichiganCQIs

[Nan Raghuraman MD MSCI @NanRaghuraman]

Thrilled to learn from the phenomenal providers in @Ob_Initiative who have successfully implemented statewide initiatives in Michigan to make childbirth safer. @MollyStout20 @MichelleHMoniz @JourdieTMD

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The 2025 Spring #OBISemiannualMeeting is off to an exciting start! We love seeing all of our partners from across Michigan, especially the tiny ones! 👶 @MichiganCQIs

[Alex Friedman Peahl @AFriedmanPeahl]

@NanRaghuraman kicks off the @Ob_Initiative keynote with updated labor management from @acog

🔑points
-we have a long way to go in generating evidence-based practices (1/15 OB recs are based on RCTs)
-we need more consistent implementation of labor practices across hospitals