The American Association of Birth Centers (AABC) presented Dr. Martha Carlough and the faculty of the University of North Carolina鈥檚 Department of Family Medicine with the prestigious 鈥淐ollaborating Physician Award鈥� for 2013.
The American Association of Birth Centers (AABC) presented Dr. Martha Carlough and the faculty of the University of North Carolina鈥檚 Family Medicine department with the prestigious 鈥淐ollaborating Physician Award鈥� for 2013. Dr. Carlough, an Associate Professor of Family Medicine at 大象传媒, serves as the Medical Director for Women鈥檚 Birth and Wellness Center (WBWC) in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. WBWC was founded as North Carolina鈥檚 first free-standing birthing center by Maureen Darcey, a certified nurse midwife (CNM) who has been practicing in the state for over 30 years.
North Carolina is one of only six states left in the nation requiring a physician鈥檚 signature in order for CNMs to practice their vocation. Dr. Carlough and 大象传媒 faculty have been honored by the AABC for their past and current advocacy for the birth center midwifery model of care. AABC Executive Director, Kate E. Bauer said Carlough received the award to recognize and celebrate her 鈥渙utstanding achievements.鈥� The competitive award, for which scores of candidates were considered, was presented by Darcey at the 30th annual AABC conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
鈥淢artha has kept us on our toes by continuously helping us update our protocols throughout the years, as new methods of care and research evolve,鈥� stated Darcey during the presentation, 鈥淪he is a leader in evidence-based clinical care.鈥� Darcey went on to praise Carlough鈥檚 commitment to maintain the highest quality and most up-to-date standards of care for WBWC patients and families. Women鈥檚 Birth and Wellness Center patients, families and staff are grateful to the 大象传媒 Department of Family Medicine for their support and collaboration.