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• ACNM joins ACOG and others in opposition to House bill limiting reproductive choice
• ACNM VP of Global Outreach Gives Remarks on Leveraging Impact of Midwives at Congressional Briefing
• ACOG President Blogs About ACNM Annual Meeting and Obstetrician-Gynecologist and Nurse-Midwives Collaboration (link)
• MedWatch Safety Alert: Magnesium Sulfate Injection by Fresenius Kabi USA
• New Document for Women Explains Normal, Healthy Childbirth
• ACNM Board Seeks Feedback on Region Realignment
• ACNM helps to redefine term pregnancy; workgroup recommendations released in JAMA
• Attention Senior Midwives: Sign Up to Be Interviewed at the ACNM 58th Annual Meeting
• At the Table: An insider's perspective on advocacy at ACNM (blog)
• Fewer Unnecessary Early Deliveries Seen In Multistate, Hospital-based Study
• Midwives: Flexibility for any position (blog)
• The Latent Phase: Landing it
• View Final Results of the 2011 ACNM Benchmarking Project
• ACOG Recommends Vaginal Delivery Over Elective Cesarean
• ACNM Recognizes 45 Midwifery Practices for Excellent Outcomes
• The Latent Phase: Finding your Dream Job
• Applications and nominations for National Breastfeeding Research Consortium due March 29
• ACNM Past President Helps Launch Survive and Thrive Global Development Alliance in Burma
• Attend IOM Workshop on Birth Settings Via Webcast
• Women urged to "Choose Wisely," question elective deliveries
• Time Magazine Covers NBCSII
• Trailblazing Dean Cites Midwifery as a Gateway to the World
• PREEMIE Reauthorization Act moves forward
• Safety Alert: Zicam Extreme Congestion Relief Nasal Gel Recall
• USPSTF releases new Hepatitis C screening guidelines
• ACNM and AWHONN urge MACPAC to address quality and cost of maternity care in the United States
• USAID press release features ACNM and Global Development Alliance
• Resources for Communities Impacted by Sandy
• ACNM Responds to Institute of Medicine's 8 Future of Nursing Recommendations
• FDA Statement on Fungal Meningitis Outbreak: Additional Patient Notification Advised
• ACNM to sponsor "Call the Midwife" on WETA
• CMS to host regional stakeholder teleconference on Health Insurance Marketplace & Expanded Insurance Options
• American Academy of Pediatrics updates position statement on newborn male circumcision
• ACNM submits comments to HRSA Workforce Diversity Summit
• Women gain access to 8 new free preventive services under the Affordable Care Act
• View photos from the ACNM 57th Annual Meeting & Exposition
• Basic Competency Section seeks member feedback on Core Competencies
• Federal report shows drops in infant mortality, preterm birth rates
• Updated FDA Statement on Compounded Versions of Makena: Questions and Answers
• CMS announces key changes to Strong Start funding opportunity
• View new and revised documents posted in the ACNM Library
• New from Medscape: A Quest for Collaboration in Obstetric Care
• Open for public comment: Evidence report on screening and diagnosing gestational diabetes
• Post deployment care for returning combat veterans: A guide for primary care providers
• Access your CEUs after the 57th Annual Meeting

  If you didn’t print your CE certificates onsite, you may go online to access your CE certificates at the Live Learning Center (http://acnm.sclivelearningcenter.com). You must take a short survey before you can access your CE certificate. If you can’t log in, please e-mail webmanager@acnm.org.

• ACNM Nominating Committee seeks candidates for the 2013 ACNM Elections
• Dean announces University of Washington midwifery program will remain open
• President Barack Obama proclaims May 13 - 19 National Women's Health Week
• Clinical privileges update: CMS issues final rule
• What to reject when you're expecting: 10 procedures to think twice about during your pregnancy
• Save the Children releases State of the World's Mothers report
• ACNM Business Meetings: What to expect and how to submit a motion
• ACNM introduces new vision, updated mission and values
• Physician groups call for end to unnecessary procedures
• CMS announces $200 million funding opportunity for clinical education of APRNs
• FDA rejects Watson/Columbia vaginal progesterone aimed at reducing the risk of premature birth
• Washington State Nurses Association advocates for University of Washington nurse-midwifery program, says closure is ill-advised
• Who is attending a birth may be more important than where the birth occurs
• Systematic review concludes CNM care should be better utilized to address health care workforce shortages
• ACNM urges expanded access to clinical privileges
• ACNM urges CMS to eliminate barriers to clinical privileges for midwives and APRNs
• ACNM signs on to letter opposing HHS decision to overrule the FDA on Plan B
• HHS overrules FDA, refuses to allow emergency contraception to be sold over-the-counter
• ACNM, CDC, others urge health care providers to vaccinate patients who are pregnant and postpartum against influenza
• Leading health care organizations issue recommendations for quality patient care in labor and delivery
• Rep. Roybal-Allard applauds consensus agreement of home birth summit
• Real Midwives of DC: In Washington, natural birth is big business
• ACNM endorses IOM publication on patient-clinician communication
• HRSA releases free online resource on the health of women and children
• ACNM publishes six new issue briefs on health care reform law and its impact on midwives
• Women's Health Issues showcases gender-specific health considerations of US women and girls in the HIV/AIDS epidemic
• March of Dimes release Prematurity Report Card; preterm birth rate shows three-year improvement in most states
• Annual enrollment period begins earlier this year for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D
• FDA Drug Safety Communication: Zofran may increase risk of abnormal heart rhythms
• New study in PLoS Medicine finds the United States trails 40 other countries in risk of newborn death
• Institute of Medicine releases new report on adverse effects of vaccines
• Submit Session Proposals for AMCHP's Annual Conference: Deadline Monday, Aug. 22
• FDA warns against use of long-term, high-dose Diflucan (fluconazole) in early pregnancy
• Only 4% Of US Hospitals Fully Support Breastfeeding, CDC Finds
• HHS reaches final decision on preventive women's health services to be covered by the Affordable Care Act
• Midwives Applaud Legislation to Improve Birth Outcomes Using Evidence-based Practices