Here's an excerpt from the Asheville Citizen-Times article:
When it comes to how her babies come into this world, Erin Salkin says the “crazy lady mama bear” label is fine with her — if that’s what it takes to make her point.
... She’s one of nearly 150 fervent Facebookers who have rallied under the “Mamas for MAHEC Midwives” moniker in opposition to a new policy that would limit the Mountain Area Health Education Center patients’ access to midwives during labor. ...
The MAHEC OB/GYN Specialists, one of the organization’s clinical service providers, recently released a statement that it would be implementing a “new model” for the popular certified nurse-midwives service, which includes four CNMs.
The plans include more in-office access and a phase-out of the midwives’ current 24/7 call schedule, meaning that women in labor may not have access to a midwife during certain hours of the day or week.
“We have nothing but the utmost respect for our nurse-midwives and we consider them an invaluable part of our team,” said Dr. Kellett Letson, director of MAHEC OB/GYN Specialists.
“What it comes down to is that this just isn’t a sustainable model, and the midwifery service just doesn’t pay the expenses it requires to operate,” Letson said. “We wish it were profitable in a way that we wouldn’t have to change anything, but that just isn’t the case.”Read the full article
When it comes to how her babies come into this world, Erin Salkin says the “crazy lady mama bear” label is fine with her — if that’s what it takes to make her point.
... She’s one of nearly 150 fervent Facebookers who have rallied under the “Mamas for MAHEC Midwives” moniker in opposition to a new policy that would limit the Mountain Area Health Education Center patients’ access to midwives during labor. ...
The MAHEC OB/GYN Specialists, one of the organization’s clinical service providers, recently released a statement that it would be implementing a “new model” for the popular certified nurse-midwives service, which includes four CNMs.
The plans include more in-office access and a phase-out of the midwives’ current 24/7 call schedule, meaning that women in labor may not have access to a midwife during certain hours of the day or week.
“We have nothing but the utmost respect for our nurse-midwives and we consider them an invaluable part of our team,” said Dr. Kellett Letson, director of MAHEC OB/GYN Specialists.
“What it comes down to is that this just isn’t a sustainable model, and the midwifery service just doesn’t pay the expenses it requires to operate,” Letson said. “We wish it were profitable in a way that we wouldn’t have to change anything, but that just isn’t the case.”Read the full article
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As a mother-to-be I've been doing what most do, looking for a midwife. After talking with numerous people I finally decided on MAHEC and now I am so disappointed to hear of the changes that I am not sure if I want to continue. I've heard nothing but amazing things about their team of midwives and was excited to have them be a part of my birthing process. If I am second guessing MAHEC as my provider I wonder how many other patients they will lose.
By Megan
11/18/2011