A Collaborative Project of the March of Dimes, ACOG, AAP, ACNM, and

AWHONN

Oct. 8 and 9, 2009

Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, Va.

For more information, go to www.marchofdimes.com/conferences

On Oct. 8 and 9, 2009, the Symposium on Quality Improvement to Prevent Prematurity is dedicated to exploring the present state of quality initiatives to prevent preterm birth and developing an agenda for action to decrease the rate of those preterm births that are not inevitable or medically necessary.  The Symposium will serve as a forum where experts and stakeholders can share ideas and challenges, describe model programs that have successfully improved the nature and quality of patient care and services targeted to prevent prematurity and reduce costs, and recommend quality improvement action plans.

This Symposium is being organized by the March of Dimes with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Nurse-Midwives, and the Association of Women's Health.  Continuing education credits are available.