Improving Obstetric Care in Rural Communities

The WSMA supports the creation and/or maintenance of surgical training programs for rural obstetrics providers, including continuing education through hospital partnerships, and rural family medicine residency programs. (B-6, A-20)

The WSMA supports the formation of new obstetric fellowships, and expansion of current obstetric fellowships in Washington State (B-6, A-20)

The WSMA supports the concept that members engaged in obstetrical practice should have affordable access, both financially and in their time allocation, to the CME that is needed to perform their obstetric duties well. (B-6, A-20)

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Abbreviations for House of Delegates report origination:

EC – Executive Committee; BT – Board of Trustees; CPA – Council on Professional Affairs; JC – Judicial Council; CHS – Community and Health Services