Katherine Rushfirth, CNM, FACNM

She/her. Midwife + queer feminist. Policy Director for @BirthCenterBOS to #reimaginebirth. Legislative Co-Chair for @MassMidwives.

[Neighborhood Birth Center @BirthCenterBOS]

The Healey-Driscoll and DPH report on maternal health is out! We're so thankful for @massgovernor and @MassDPH for calling for more access to midwives and birth centers. This includes reimbursing midwives equitably, updating regulations to make birth centers easier to open and

[Reproductive Equity Now @reproequity_now]

Have you faced barriers to accessing pregnancy, delivery, or postpartum services in Massachusetts? The Healey-Driscoll administration needs to hear from you!

Join a listening session and share your experience or difficulty with our maternal health system: https://t.co/ZzJBxvGiqh

[Katherine Rushfirth, CNM, FACNM @krushcnm]

Thank you @MassPPDFund for being an incredible partner in this work!

[MassPPDFund @MassPPDFund]

Midwives Save Lives. The numbers and the stories tell us that we need to change the way we do birth in Massachusetts. ALL birthing people deserve to be safe, listened to, and have a positive birth experience -- shaping how they enter parenthood. Take action with link in comments!

[Katherine Rushfirth, CNM, FACNM @krushcnm]

Thank you @reproequity_now for your partnership and advocacy! #midwivessavelives

[Reproductive Equity Now @reproequity_now]

Yesterday, advocates from around the commonwealth shouted “midwives save lives” loud and proud!

Access to midwifery care is critical in addressing the maternal health crisis in Massachusetts. It's time to invest in and expand access to midwifery care in the Bay State. 📢👏

[Neighborhood Birth Center @BirthCenterBOS]

Join us on Thursday, October 5 for Midwife Advocacy Day at the Massachusetts State House. Amidst a maternal health crisis, midwives are a critical solution. Join us to show lawmakers why MA needs more midwives in every community.

[Neighborhood Birth Center @BirthCenterBOS]

🍂🌟 Exciting News! Our First Fall Workshop Is Here! 🍁

We're thrilled to announce Neighborhood Birth Center's inaugural Fall Workshops, and guess what? It's absolutely FREE! 🎉

[Birgit Umaigba-Omoruyi @birgitomo]

I've read this article multiple times today, and this part hits me each time 👇🏿

"High-income countries do not have a shortage of nurses; they have a shortage of healthcare institutions providing necessary & sustainable working conditions, leading to a loss of nurses."

By @emilie_courval @DrNurseNat and myself. With @PLOSGPH @paimadhu https://t.co/kuhLG8HD0O

[Jessica Brumley CNM @jbrumleycnm]

I doubt anyone who follow me needs to understand the “why” we need to address birth equity but if you need ideas on the “how” listen to the amazing @doccrearperry @Ebmidwif @DatGirlKD

[Christy Turlington Burns @CTurlington]

The midwifery model of care has been proven to improve birth outcomes and make mothers feel safer and listened to. @everymomcounts #givingbirthinamerica
https://t.co/0CYjbAxYRe

[Katherine Rushfirth, CNM, FACNM @krushcnm]

@AnnLedbetter6 @BayStateBirth Thanks for amplifying my letter!

[Katherine Rushfirth, CNM, FACNM @krushcnm]

@BirthEquity Thanks for amplifying my letter!

[Rachel Manuel Bruns @rachelbruns]

"We estimated that expanding midwifery care to 100% of low-risk births across the United States could save as much as $340 million per year."
https://t.co/xLOuHJOIr9 #MaternalHealth #ialegis #Iowa

[Katherine Rushfirth, CNM, FACNM @krushcnm]

Thank you @BostonGlobe for publishing my letter on midwives and reimbursement equity. Midwives have the best outcomes, decrease health inequities AND save the health system millions. But we have to be VALUED fairly! https://t.co/XzzBs1RU2L

[Katherine Rushfirth, CNM, FACNM @krushcnm]

Thank you @suzymidwife !

[Jill Wodnick/ Speaking Of Birth ☮️ @JillGW]

Expanding midwifery care in the United States: Implications for clinical outcomes and cost - McLean - Birth - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/QkwY7o7Tzr

[Neighborhood Birth Center @BirthCenterBOS]

This week MA DPH released a sobering study showing maternal morbidity--dangerous complications from pregnancy and birth-- have DOUBLED in the last 10 years. And Black birthing people are 2.3x more likely to experience these complications. https://t.co/rGam8JIiUV

[Katherine Rushfirth, CNM, FACNM @krushcnm]

Thank you @MayorNicholson @BrendanCrighton and @sethmoulton for your leadership and advocacy!

[Boston Globe Ideas @GlobeIdeas]

The strategy for Lynn's downtown has revolved around transit-oriented development, @Joan_Vennochi writes. But with the closing of the city's commuter rail station, Lynn has been left without a working station for any kind of train service.

https://t.co/C22aJk04BZ

[Katherine Rushfirth, CNM, FACNM @krushcnm]

Absolutely @suzymidwife! The barriers and restrictions of midwifery care are about power and money.

[Katherine Rushfirth, CNM, FACNM @krushcnm]

Big day for MA birth centers. Thank you @LizForBoston for your incredible advocacy for Reproductive Justice! Happy to partner in this work with @MassMidwives and @BayStateBirth

[Neighborhood Birth Center @BirthCenterBOS]

Absolutely amazing to see the MA Senate unanimously support @LizForBoston's amendment #561 to give $1 million to freestanding birth centers and maternal heath organizations. This funding is essential for us to achieve our vision of #birthequity https://t.co/oZm10jiTnt