PreConference Workshops

CABC Workshop: Achieving Birth Center Accreditation

DATE: Thursday, September 11th
TIME: 1:00 pm - 4:30pm
FACULTY: Michele DeAngelo and Olga Ryan, RN, MS-NL

In this half-day workshop from the Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers, learn everything you need to know to move with ease through the CABC accreditation process. See the timeline and get a sense of what’s involved. Get tips for smooth completion of necessary paperwork. Learn how to prepare to host a visit to your birth center.

Learn about:

  • History and purpose of CABC

  • Benefits of CABC accreditation

  • Starting point including eligibility, types of accreditation and location designations

  • Path to accreditation including documents to gather/complete, site visit activities

  • Accreditation decisions and moving forward including progress report, Interim Status Report, renewal of accreditation 

REGISTRATION FEE

  • $200 AABC Members

  • $250 Non-Members

**If you are from a currently accredited birth center, register for the CABC Workshop: Maintaining Birth Center Accreditation on Thursday morning.

FACULTY

Michele DeAngelo

Michele DeAngelo began her career at Reading Birth & Women's Center in Pennsylvania, where she filled various roles, including office staff, billing, and occasional birth photographer.  She started at CABC in 2012, first as the Operations Manager, and has served as CABC Executive Director since 2016. Michele lives with her husband, two exuberant dogs, and three daughters who were brought into the world with the help of midwives. When she’s not overseeing the daily activities of CABC, Michele enjoys spending time outdoors with her family.

Olga Ryan, RN, MS-NL

Olga has been nursing in the birth center model since about 2006. She is an experienced birth center leader and has worked as birth assistant, CenteringPregnancy co-facilitator, nurse manager, and administrative director. She has been a volunteer on AABC’s Standards Committee and has volunteered and worked for the Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers since about 2007, especially in sentinel event review. She has been an NRP instructor for more than 20 years and teaching it “attached to the cord” since 2008 thanks to the mentorship and lessons learned from midwives!