Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM)

In this episode, Christie talks with renowned maternal health expert Dr. Elliott Main. A pioneering figure in maternal mortality review and quality care initiatives, Dr. Main discusses the history and evolution of the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM). Together, they explore the challenges and triumphs of addressing severe maternal morbidity and mortality in the U.S., the early groundwork that led to AIM, and the collaborative efforts that turned ideas into actionable tools, such as life-saving AIM bundles. Dr. Main also shares his thoughts on the future of maternal health and the "one thing" he believes is critical to driving change moving forward. Stream Episode 7: Looking Back, Looking Forward: The History and Vision of AIM now: https://bit.ly/3YC6fip #AIMForSaferBirth #Podcast #MaternalHealth #MaternalHealthMatters #MaternalHealthEquity #HealthcareQuality #AIMForChange #ACOG2024

Engaging Webinars 💻: AIM's 5 Technical Assistance Presentation (TAP) webinars averaged 61 participants each, offering vital knowledge and resources to support PSB implementation across the country. #TechnicalAssistance #MaternalHealth #MaternalHealthMatters #MaternalHealthEquity #HealthcareQuality #AIMForChange #ACOG2024

Happy Friday! The October 2024 issue of the AIMForward general newsletter is now available. The AIMForward general newsletter was designed to keep our external audiences up-to-date on all things AIM. Each issue will include: - Updates on the latest resources - Upcoming events, and more! Sign up to learn more by visiting https://bit.ly/3ReEOXu #MaternalHealth #MaternalHealthMatters #AIMForChange2024 #ACOG2024

Save the date for the 2025 AIM Annual Meeting! This in-person annual meeting will take place from February 19 – 21, 2025 at the Ritz Carlton – Pentagon City Hotel in Arlington, VA. Stay tuned for registration and more information! #AIMAnnualMeeting #MaternalHealth #MaternalHealthMatters #MaternalHealthEquity #HealthcareQuality #AIMForChange #ACOG2024

Meet Dr. Elliott Main! Dr. Main founded and is the past director for the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC) and served as the Chair of the California Maternal Mortality Review Committee for over 16 years. He has authored over 150 articles on maternal mortality, improving obstetric outcomes, obstetric quality measures, and perinatal collaboratives. Listen next week as Dr. Main and host Christie Allen discuss the history of the AIM Program and highlight the significance of the severe maternal morbidity and maternal mortality work in the U.S. Tune into Episode 7 on Monday and catch up with previous episodes now: https://bit.ly/3VRkVqO #AIMForSaferBirth #Podcast #MaternalHealth #MaternalHealthMatters #MaternalHealthEquity #HealthcareQuality #AIMForChange #ACOG2024

The AIM Community Birth Transfer Resource Kit is a collection of best practices to aid in supporting safe and timely transfers from community birth settings to hospitals if the need for a transfer of care arises. The resource kit provides background and resources to foster respect, safety, and communication for patients, families, and providers engaged in community birth transfers. Check out the resource kit now: https://bit.ly/3XRirLB #CBTRK #MaternalHealth #MaternalHealthMatters #MaternalHealthEquity #HealthcareQuality #AIMForChange #AIMForSaferBirth #ACOG2024

Meet Maddie Loughery! Maddie (she/her) is a Program Coordinator for AIM. She provides administrative support for a variety of AIM projects. Meet the rest of the AIM National Team now: https://bit.ly/3XfymTS #AIMNationalTeam #MaternalHealth #MaternalHealthMatters #MaternalHealthEquity #HealthcareQuality #AIMForChange #ACOG2024

AIM is excited to share two new community birth quality improvement resources this week! First, tune in to episode 6 of the AIM for Safer Birth podcast. In this episode, host Christie Allen talks with Amy Romano, founder and CEO of Primary Maternity Care, to discuss the critical role of freestanding birth centers, their capacity to offer low-risk, community-based care, and how these centers could be a key part of the solution to the growing issue of maternity deserts. Also check out our *NEW AIM RESOURCE* - the new Community Birth Transfer Resource Kit. This resource includes examples and tools to support safe and timely transfers between community birth settings (including home births and freestanding birth centers) and hospitals. Download the full resource kit at saferbirth.org and share widely with your teams! Stream Episode 6: You Can't Get There From Here: What Community Birth QI Can Teach Us now: https://bit.ly/3YC6fip #AIMForSaferBirth #Podcast #MaternalHealth #MaternalHealthMatters #MaternalHealthEquity #HealthcareQuality #AIMForChange #ACOG2024

NEW RESOURCE ALERT: In collaboration with community birth experts, AIM developed a Community Birth Transfer Resource Kit (CBTRK) to share best practices for safe and timely transfers regardless of birth setting or care model. In this resource kit, “community birth” refers to planned birth at home or in a freestanding birth center, most commonly in a midwifery model of care. Creating systems that promote safer birth in all scenarios is a key component to improving the safety and quality of care provided to all patients. Download the full resource kit here: https://bit.ly/3XRirLB #CBTRK #MaternalHealth #MaternalHealthMatters #MaternalHealthEquity #HealthcareQuality #AIMForChange #AIMForSaferBirth #ACOG2024

September is #SepsisAwarenessMonth. Sepsis is a leading cause of maternal mortality in the United States. A multidisciplinary approach is critical to improving quality of care and outcomes for pregnant and postpartum people experiencing sepsis. Check out this nurse-focused blog from AACN (American Association of Critical-Care Nurses) highlighting AIM and other resources on sepsis. Emergency Nurses Association Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Sepsis Alliance Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology #SepsisAwareness #MaternalHealth #MaternalHealthMatters #MaternalHealthEquity #HealthcareQuality #AIMForChange #ACOG2024