This session will explain the concepts of collaborative practice and team-based care. Guiding principles of team-based care outlined in the ACOG publication ‘Collaboration in Practice: Implementing Team-based Care’ will be reviewed. Benefits and disadvantages of functioning on a team will be discussed. Real-life examples of effective collaboration will be presented.

This activity has applied and is eligible for 1 hour of continuing education through Frontier Nursing University, an American Nurses Credential Center (ANCC) Provider. Final approval will be announced on the website prior to the event. Registration will be available October 6, 2025.

Presenter: Catherine Collins-Fulea

Catherine Collins-Fulea, DNP, CNM, FACNM, FAAN, has been a certified nurse midwife since 1981, spending her career serving the women of inner-city Detroit. In 1991, she joined the Henry Ford Health System and built one of the largest midwifery practices in the country. The practice was unique in that midwives worked as partners with OB/GYN physicians rather than in silos, each with their own respected area of expertise. The midwives were integrated into the education of residents and medical students, and the physicians were integrated into the education of midwifery students. Dr. Collins-Fulea has been active professionally with the American College of Nurse Midwives, serving in many different roles , including two terms as Vice President, and one term as President.  She has participated in a number of interorganizational committees with ACOG, including the Task Force on Collaboration that authored the publication Collaboration in Practice: Implementing Team-Based Care. In 2019, she joined the DNP faculty at Frontier Nursing University and is currently an assistant professor, teaching quality improvement science and mentoring doctoral students QI initiatives  

The doctoral project aimed to look at reproductive grief screening and support services within a private practice in Los Angeles County. While there are no current clinical practice guidelines or validated screening tools specifically for reproductive grief, the project aimed to capture a large percentage of the patient population who have experienced some form of reproductive loss within their lifespan through screening, evaluate how those losses were handled at the time the loss was experienced in the patients perspective, take those lived experiences in formulating ways to improve experiences for those in the future who may experience a loss, and find ways the practice could improve support services offered based on screening results and patient preferences.

This activity has applied and is eligible for 1 hour of continuing education through Frontier Nursing University, an American Nurses Credential Center (ANCC) Provider. Final approval will be announced on the website prior to the event. Registration will be available October 6, 2025.

Presenter: Abigail Prushansky

Abigail Prushansky, CNM, FNP-BC, is a board-certified Nurse Midwife and Family Nurse Practitioner with nearly two decades of experience in the medical field. Known for her compassionate, patient-centered approach, Abigail has dedicated her career to providing comprehensive, evidence-based care across the lifespan, with a special focus on women’s health, pregnancy, and family wellness. She is the founder and CEO of Full Circle Premium Health, A Professional Nursing Corporation, where her extensive clinical background and commitment to empowering patients make her a trusted provider and advocate in her community. 

Midwifery is a uniquely rewarding and demanding profession. However, the high emotional and physical toll of the work, coupled with systemic and organizational stressors, can lead to chronic stress and professional burnout. This presentation will delve into the current landscape of burnout among midwives, exploring key contributing factors such as moral distress, workload, and lack of autonomy. We will discuss evidence-based strategies for building personal resilience and implementing effective self-care practices. Viewers will be provided with practical tools and actionable steps to not only recognize and mitigate burnout in their own lives but also to advocate for systemic changes that support long-term professional well-being.

This activity has applied and is eligible for 1 hour of continuing education through Frontier Nursing University, an American Nurses Credential Center (ANCC) Provider. Final approval will be announced on the website prior to the event. Registration will be available October 6, 2025.

Presenter: Linda McDaniel

Linda McDaniel, DNP,  MSN, CNM, FACNM, RNFA, has provided full-scope midwifery practice since 2010. She holds a DNP and MSN from Frontier Nursing University, where she has been an Assistant Professor since 2014. She has been instrumental in developing health promotion strategies for her practice and the American College of Nurse-Midwives. 

Her clinical and academic interests include tobacco cessation, human trafficking, health equity, second victim phenomenon and provider well-being, with a focus on burnout, resilience, and self-care. 

As a Fellow and Region III FACNM Governor, she is committed to identifying and championing outstanding midwives and contributing to the organization’s strategic growth.