@Ob_Initiative

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

 Ann Arbor, MI
obstetricsinitiative.org
Joined October 2017
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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: michiganvalue.org/cqi-spotli… #QualityImprovement #MaternalHealth

CQI Spotlight: Obstetrics Initiative -

In 2018, Michigan was facing a concerning reality: nearly one in three births in the state occurred by cesarean delivery, a rate that exceeded the national average and signaled opportunities to...

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👋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.
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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
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The Obstetrics Initiative (OBI) retweeted
Michigan CQIs@MichiganCQIs21 Oct 2025
The Obstetrics Initiative (@Ob_Initiative) is safely reducing NTSV cesarean rates across Michigan. Collaboration means better births for all! #HealthcareQualityWeek #HQW25 #MaternityCare obstetricsinitiative.org/
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The Obstetrics Initiative (OBI) retweeted
Michigan CQIs@MichiganCQIs13 Aug 2025
The @Ob_Initiative is currently seeking feedback on COMFORT Clinical Practice Guideline for postpartum pain management. 🗒️ Review the guidelines: obstetricsinitiative.org/wp-… ☑️ Submit feedback: app.smartsheet.com/b/form/a4… 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: ow.ly/6wiG50WAk0s 💬 Share your feedback: ow.ly/5TVW50WAk0r #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!
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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: ow.ly/n5xw50W4ZWm @MichiganCQIs
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The Obstetrics Initiative (OBI) retweeted
Nan Raghuraman MD MSCI@NanRaghuraman25 Apr 2025
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
Alex Friedman Peahl@AFriedmanPeahl25 Apr 2025
Replying to @NanRaghuraman
@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
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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
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The Obstetrics Initiative (OBI) retweeted
Alex Friedman Peahl@AFriedmanPeahl25 Apr 2025
Replying to @NanRaghuraman
@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
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Can't wait to see our members in just one week at the 2025 Spring #OBISemiannualMeeting! We've got an action-packed day planned with even more opportunities for peer-to-peer learning and collaboration! 📅 April 25 🍒 Traverse City, MI #QualityImprovement @MichiganCQIs
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👋 Meet Ellie, our new Quality & Outreach Coordinator! She brings valuable clinical knowledge & #QualityImprovement experience, having worked on labor & delivery, postpartum, and NICU units & supported hospital teams across IL in implementing QI initiatives. @MichiganCQIs
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Can you believe the 2025 Spring #OBISemiannualMeeting is just 4 weeks away?! 📅 April 25 🍒 Traverse City, MI ➡️Member Registration: ow.ly/KPxh50VqzTu #QualityImprovement @MichiganCQIs
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