The Midwifery Project Oklahoma

01/15/2026

Building on long-standing midwifery practices.

ACOG's new guidance on out-of-hospital birth transfers reinforces what many midwives have practiced for years: strong communication, coordinated care, and clear protocols when hospital level support is needed. This updated positon provides national recognigion and support for these long established safety practices. More info: https://www.acog.org/clinical-information/policy-and-position-statements/position-statements/2025/transfer-protocols-for-out-of-hospital-birth?fbclid=IwY2xjawPV0i5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFyVnNhYUZNVHRsekt1WVl5c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpgn--UgFgiE2KndQuqnCKdjHldV7zmd6Sy5D3w29vORTKwZnjpGDRaFwRbj_aem_C6nAOzoWFlKr-GN5hOBg-Q

In Tulsa, this vision is coming to life through Smooth Transitions® Oklahoma — a pilot initiative of The Midwifery Project, a program of OPQIC. Learn more: https://www.themidwiferyproject.org/smooth-transitions

12/26/2025

As we close out this year, we pause with gratitude for the families, providers, and partners who open doors to midwifery care for every community. The Midwifery Project celebrates the strength of our communities and the joy of welcoming new life.

This season reminds us that compassionate care and access are gifts to be shared all year long. Together, we are building systems where every birthing person is seen, supported, and uplifted.

12/17/2025

What an inspiring time at the Birth Center Equity Gathering 2025. Being in community with birth center leaders, midwives, and advocates from across the country reaffirmed why this work matters so deeply.
We are grateful for the conversations, the shared wisdom, and the collective commitment to strengthen birth center care. Moments like these remind us that when we come together, we create real momentum for safer, more supportive maternity care for all families.
Thank you to everyone who poured into this gathering. Your leadership and dedication continue to move this field forward.

11/29/2025

💛 Up to $41,875 in support
💛 Loan forgiveness for every year you serve Tulsa families
💛 Two future midwives who are ready to change lives

Every new midwife strengthens Tulsa’s care system.
Every new midwife brings dignity to a mother’s experience.
Every new midwife protects the start of a new life.
Step into the work that changes generations. Apply now.

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👉🏾Learn more https://www.themidwiferyproject.org

11/28/2025

🌸“Midwives Make a Difference”🌸

Behind every healthy birth is a steady voice.
A grounding touch. A midwife who says, “You’re safe. I’m here with you.”

Tulsa needs more of you.

The CNM Loan Forgiveness Program was created because our community knows the difference a midwife makes — not only in a delivery room, but in the story a family tells for the rest of their lives.

💛 Up to $41,875 in support
💛 Loan forgiveness for every year you serve Tulsa families
💛 Two future midwives who are ready to change lives

Every new midwife strengthens Tulsa’s care system.
Every new midwife brings dignity to a mother’s experience.
Every new midwife protects the start of a new life.
Step into the work that changes generations. Apply now.

👉🏾https://bit.ly/4mzU7qp
👉🏾Learn more https://www.themidwiferyproject.org

11/20/2025

The Midwifery Project is now a program of OPQIC. Creating a culture of excellence, safety, and equity in perinatal care.

Oklahoma mothers are experiencing fewer unexpected complications during their hospitalization for delivery. But those mothers and infants are still dying at higher rates than the national average, a new March of Dimes report found.

11/19/2025

Recently, The Midwifery Project gathered together with leaders from Oklahoma’s birthing hospitals in Norman, OK to explore midwifery integration as a strategic solution to expand maternal healthcare access, improve outcomes and strengthen the hospital workforce.

Hosted by The Midwifery Project and other stakeholders including the Oklahoma Health Care Authority and the Oklahoma Hospital Association, the symposium was an energizing day of strategy, connection and shared commitment aimed at reducing costs, addressing provider shortages and advancing care for Oklahoma families during pregnancy and childbirth.

The Midwifery Project is dedicated to building Oklahoma’s midwifery capacity and expanding access to all families. Visit The Midwifery Project - Tulsa to learn more.

11/15/2025

Exciting News for Maternal Care in Oklahoma! I had the privilege of attending the open house at Ascension St. John Owaso this past Thursday, celebrating their collaboration with Certified Nurse Midwives to enhance maternal health care. ASJ- Owasso is one of Oklahoma's birthing hospitals, leading the way in providing more options and personalized care for families. Check out the news interview for more details on this incredible initiative.

Labor and delivery care is expanding in Owasso and Claremore. Carla May is a certified nurse midwife with Ascension Medical Group, and she joined News On 6 at Noon to talk about some big changes.

10/13/2025

🌟 Future Certified Nurse Midwife – This is for YOU! 🌟

Are you an Oklahoma RN enrolled or accepted in a CNM program (like Frontier Nursing University)?
You may qualify for the Certified Nurse Midwife Loan Forgiveness Program! 🎉

✨ Program Benefits:
✅ Reduce financial barriers
✅ Strengthen the midwifery workforce
✅ Expand access to maternal healthcare
✅ Improve health outcomes in your community

📍 Eligibility:
✔️ Oklahoma RN enrolled or accepted in an accredited CNM program
✔️ Demonstrated financial need
✔️ Commitment to serve in Tulsa for four years after graduation

💡 Empower your future. Serve your community.

👉 Apply now: bit.ly/4mzU7qp

📧 info@themidwiferyproject.org
☎️ (918) 516-5153
🌐www.themidwiferyproject.org

10/10/2025

🌟 Future Certified Nurse Midwife – This is for YOU! 🌟

Are you an Oklahoma RN enrolled in a CNM program (like Frontier Nursing University)?
You may qualify for the Certified Nurse Midwife Loan Forgiveness Program! 🎉

✨ Program Benefits:
✅ Reduce financial barriers
✅ Strengthen the midwifery workforce
✅ Expand access to maternal healthcare
✅ Improve health outcomes in your community

📍 Eligibility:
✔️ Oklahoma RN enrolled or accepted in an accredited CNM program
✔️ Demonstrated financial need
✔️ Commitment to serve in Tulsa for four years after graduation

💡 Empower your future. Serve your community.
Let your passion for care pave the way to a debt-free future.

👉 Apply now: bit.ly/4mzU7qp

📧 info@themidwiferyproject.org
| ☎️ (918) 516-5153

10/05/2025

On October 3, leaders from Oklahoma’s birthing hospitals gathered in Norman, OK for the Collaborative Care in Action: Strengthening Hospital Workforce to Improve Maternal Healthcare Access symposium—an energizing day of strategy, connection, and shared commitment.
Together, we explored midwifery integration as a key solution to increase maternal access, improve outcomes, and strengthen hospital workforce capacity. Through collaborative models between Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMs) and physicians, this symposium offered actionable strategies to reduce costs, address provider shortages, and advance care for all birth families in Oklahoma.
This event was organized and led by The Midwifery Project, with planning committee contributions from George Kaiser Family Foundation, Oklahoma Hospital Association, Oklahoma Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative, Oklahoma Birth Equity Initiative, Newman Memorial Hospital, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, and Oklahoma State Department of Health. We’re deeply grateful for the financial support from Every Mother Counts and Oklahoma Complete Health, which helped bring this vision to life.