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Published on September 18, 2024

MyMichigan Medical Centers Recognized for Maternal Quality, Safety

The Michigan Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (MI AIM) recently announced designations for hospitals dedicated to improving maternal safety with high quality and skilled physicians and caregivers. MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena earned the top platinum designation. Gold designations were awarded to the MyMichigan Medical Centers in Alma, Midland and the Sault. MyMichigan Medical Center West Branch received a bronze award.

The Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) is a national data-driven maternal safety and quality improvement initiative based on proven implementation approaches to improving maternal safety and outcomes in the U.S. The purpose of the designation awards from MI AIM is to highlight an organization’s level of participation with the program to improve quality and safety in labor and delivery units.

The criteria for designation in 2023 included implementing safety protocols in the following areas: reduction of primary C-section, obstetric hemorrhage, severe hypertension and maternal sepsis. Data for 2023 is presented monthly, and the designations were awarded in May 2024.

“The MI AIM designations are representative of the commitment our maternity teams have for providing excellent care to patients and their families across our Maternity Centers,” said Tonia Vanwieren, R.N., director of maternity services, MyMichigan Health. “At MyMichigan, we have a family-centered approach to maternity care. Our nurses, physicians and other medical professionals work together to ensure families have a positive, safe birth experience.”

In addition, prioritizing the safety of mom and baby, MyMichigan Maternity Centers offer comfort and support to all involved. Highly skilled and caring nurses assist physicians with vaginal births and births that require additional expertise, such as twins, preterm deliveries, cesarean sections and induced labor. Member locations have specialized childbirth units where labor, delivery and recovery take place in the same room. They also maintain a proactive pain-management philosophy, offer infant nutrition and lactation support, and have a family-friendly visiting policy.

Those interested in more information on maternity services available with MyMichigan Health may visit www.mymichigan.org/maternity.