Advisor to Critical Report on Midwifery Practice in New Jersey

The Quality Institute, in partnership with The Burke Foundation, created a report detailing the current state of midwifery in New Jersey which proposes state-specific recommendations to support and advance the profession. Jill was honored to serve on on the advisory board for this convening and its subsequent Delivering Better Care: Midwifery Practice in NJ report.

About the Project

With some of the worst maternal health outcomes in the nation, the need to deliver better care has never been more critical to the health and wellbeing of New Jersey communities. The midwifery model of care has been identified as a major lever of change for maternal health outcomes, yet this support remains inaccessible to the majority of those giving birth across the state, particularly those facing the highest risk of poor maternal health outcomes. The Delivering Better Care: Midwifery Practice in New Jersey report offers an entry point to unlocking the potential of midwifery practice by providing a detailed overview of the current state of midwifery in New Jersey and proposing state-specific recommendations for further exploration.

Four key needs emerged throughout this work:

(1) accessible and diverse education and training pathways;

(2) equitable care provided within the midwifery scope of practice;

(3) just compensation and reimbursement structures; and

(4) improved quality outcomes through integration of midwifery care.