11/14/2025
I am proud to Co-chair the OBI initiative at Providence/HFH in Southfield. I have been a member of this OB team for 30 years. I am so pleased to share that in the time I've been involved we have reduced the hospital c/section rate from 31% for labor dystocia to 17%!
And I have reduced my personal primary c/section rate from 16% to 9%!β£οΈ The national average is 32%, so this is great progress!
Thank you to my colleagues, our residents, nurses, and patients for believing in the importance of preventing the 1st c/section! The first c/section typically leads to more c/sections for subsequent pregnancies and increases the risks to Mom and baby. So, push Mommas, push! You've got this and we've got you! β₯οΈ