The five-part series is geared toward obstetric readiness for emergency medical services and emergency departments in rural and under-resourced communities, identifying opportunities for collaboration between EMS, hospital EDs, and community networks of support. The series includes recommendations specifically for rural EMS and EDs, with innovative strategies such as telehealth and mobile care units. Register now to attend any or all of the sessions, each 75 minutes long via Zoom, taking place from June 25 to August 13. In the first session, experts will summarize the challenges to obstetric care in rural communities and identify community resources to support pregnant and postpartum patients.
The series is hosted by the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) with funding administered by HRSA’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau. It builds on previous HRSA-funded work, the AIM Obstetric Emergency Readiness Resource Kit. To find the series in the headline link, look for Obstetric Readiness Summer Sprint 2025.