American College Of Nurse-Midwives

TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF WOMEN AND CHILD-BEARING FAMILIES.

MEMBERSHIP - ACNM IS THE LEADING PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION IN THE UNITED STATES FOR CERTIFIED NURSE-MIDWIVES AND CERTIFIED MIDWIVES. ACNM 2022 MEMBERSHIP WAS APPRXOIMATELY 3854 MEMBERS. ACNM DESIGNS AND PROVIDES BENEFITS AND SERVICES THAT ASSIST MEMBERS IN SERVING THEIR PATIENTS, THEIR COMMUNITY, AND THEIR PROFESSION. RESOURCES INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS, ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS AND EVIDENCE-BASED GUIDELINES, ADVOCACY AND CONSULTATIVE ASSISTANCE ON EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES, CLINICAL PRACTICE ISSUES, BILLING AND REIMBURSEMENT, QUALITY OF CARE, PUBLIC AWARENESS, NATIONAL MARKETING CAMPAIGNS, AFFILIATE CHAPTER SUPPORT, FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATIVE TRACKING, AND REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS.

EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS - ACNM TYPICALLY HELD TWO MEETINGS EACH YEAR; HOWEVER, FOR THE FORSEEABLE, FUTURE THESE MEETINGS HACE BEEN CANCELLED. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS MULTIPLE ON-LINE LEARNING PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ON TIMELY CLINICAL TOPICS. THERE ARE MULTIPLE DELIVERY MODELS INCLUDING DIDACTIC AND HANDS ON TRAINING. ACNM PARTNERS WITH INDUSTRY AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHO SHARE SIMILAR OBJECTIVES TO ADVANCE THE MISSION AND ENSURE THAT THE MIDWIFERY MODEL OF CARE REMAINS A PART OF THE SOLUTION TO THE MATERNAL HEALTH CRISES.

MIDWIFERY PRACTICE, GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY - THIS AREA LEADS THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESOURCES TO ENHANCE THE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE OF MIDWIFERY IN THE US AND GLOBALLY. RESOURCES INCLUDE PRESENTATIONS ON RESEARCH FINDINGS, CAPACITY BUILDING INTERNATIONALLY, AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE RESOURCES. THE AREA SERVES A DIVERSE CONSTITUENCY INCLUDING CONSUMERS, MIDWIVES, STUDENTS, POLICYMAKERS, HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS AND THE MEDIA.