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Richard Waldman¹, Holly Powell Kennedy, Susan Kendig

¹Department of OB-GYN, SUNY Health Science Center, Syracuse, NY 13203, USA. rwacog@aol.com

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The US faces a maternity care crisis due to a stagnant provider pipeline and increasing patient needs. Collaborative practice models are essential to ensure adequate obstetric and midwifery care for women.

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Area of Science:

Healthcare workforce analysis
Maternal health services

Background:

The United States is projected to experience a significant maternity care crisis within the next decade.
Factors contributing to this crisis include stagnant numbers of medical students entering obstetrics and gynecology, a rising patient population, and a substantial portion of the current obstetrician/gynecologist and midwife workforce nearing retirement.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the impending maternity workforce crisis in the United States.
To identify and discuss creative strategies, particularly collaborative practice, to address the projected shortage of maternity care providers.
To provide practical insights and a case study on interprofessional collaboration in maternity care.

Main Methods:

Analysis of current trends in obstetrics and gynecology medical student enrollment.
Assessment of demographic data regarding the retiring maternity care workforce.
Exploration of collaborative practice models between obstetricians/gynecologists and midwives.
Presentation of a case study detailing collaboration between the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American College of Nurse-Midwives.

Main Results:

A critical shortage of maternity care providers is anticipated in the coming decade.
Collaborative practice requires strong commitment, interpersonal skills, and effective teamwork among diverse maternity providers.
The case study demonstrates a practical application of interprofessional collaboration in maternity care.

Conclusions:

Urgent and creative strategies are necessary to avert the impending maternity workforce crisis.
Fostering collaborative practice among obstetricians/gynecologists and midwives is a key strategy to ensure sufficient access to maternal care.
Successful collaboration hinges on mutual respect, communication, and shared goals to meet women's future healthcare needs.