Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Medicine
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Licensed Midwives [18 VAC 85 ‑ 130]
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8/17/22  11:02 pm
Commenter: Jackie Hess, Yorktown Soula

Midwives need access to the same drugs as midwives have in the hospital.
 

Please give our VA midwives the resources and access they need to provide the best care possible for their patients. There are several reasons why they need these drugs as options.  Namely, they are the patients first and usually only medical professional at the time, starts the the drugs before other care is needed or would arrive and give Virginia mothers the full benefits at home. VA moms want their birth out of hospital because trust has been lost. 
Allowing access to these important medications will help restore trust between both communities. Our midwives are that critical link. 

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