The Midwifery Project works to strengthen access to midwifery care, support the midwifery workforce, and increase evidence-based maternity care options.
Access to maternity care remains a challenge in many Oklahoma communities. The Midwifery Project supports efforts that increase awareness of midwifery care, strengthen maternity care options, and connect families with information and resources that support informed healthcare decisions.
The Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) Loan Forgiveness Program supports Oklahoma Registered Nurses pursuing education to become a CNM, with loan assistance tied to service obligations. In return, participants commit to practicing in the Tulsa area after graduation, providing comprehensive maternal healthcare services, including prenatal care, labor and birth support, postpartum care, and women's health services.
Midwives are highly trained healthcare professionals who provide care throughout pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and newborn care. Understanding the different midwifery credentials, education pathways, and regulatory requirements can help individuals and families make informed decisions about their maternity care options.
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The Oklahoma Birth Transfer Collaborative is a quality improvement initiative focused on improving collaboration between community midwives and hospital care teams during transfers from planned out-of-hospital birth settings to hospitals. The Collaborative works to support safe, respectful, and seamless transfers of care through relationship-building, education, shared resources, and quality improvement efforts.
Recognizing that transfers from planned out-of-hospital births may occur for a variety of reasons, the Collaborative promotes trust, communication, and coordinated care among midwives, physicians, nurses, emergency medical services, and hospital teams. By strengthening relationships and supporting shared approaches to care transitions, the Collaborative seeks to improve experiences and outcomes for mothers, babies, and families across Oklahoma.
To learn more about the Oklahoma Birth Transfer Collaborative or explore opportunities to participate, please contact The Midwifery Project.