Preparing Every Rural Hospital for Obstetrical Emergencies

About this webinar

As maternity care deserts continue to expand and more rural hospitals close labor and delivery units, emergency departments are increasingly called upon to stabilize pregnant and postpartum patients experiencing life-threatening complications. At the same time, CMS has introduced new Conditions of Participation that require hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) with emergency services to maintain evidence-based obstetrical emergency protocols and provide ongoing staff training.

Join Relias for an educational webinar exploring what these new requirements mean for rural healthcare organizations. We'll review the CMS expectations, discuss practical steps to strengthen emergency readiness, and share insights from Relias research on current maternal health practices and training gaps. Whether your organization provides obstetrical services or not, you'll leave with actionable strategies to prepare your teams, support compliance efforts, and improve care for obstetrical emergencies.

Learning objectives:

Explain the CMS obstetrical emergency readiness requirements for hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals.
Identify common preparedness gaps that can impact emergency response and survey readiness.
Describe strategies to strengthen obstetrical emergency protocols, workforce education, and competency management.
Apply best practices to improve readiness for maternal emergencies in rural healthcare settings.

Presenter

Lora Sparkman, MHA, RN, BSN

VP, Partner, Clinical Solutions, Patient Safety and Quality | Relias

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