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ABSTRACT INFORMATION
Title: 'Promoting Access to hearing Screening for Out of Hosptial Deliveries'
Track: 1 - EHDI Program Enhancement
Keyword(s): Homebirth and hearing screening
Learning Objectives:
  1. 1.Identify 3 challenges in providing hearing screening to families choosing out-of-hospital deliveries 2. Identify 3 strategies for increasing compliance with hearing screening for babies that are born in out-of-hospital settings

Abstract:

This presentation will cover the history of the collaborative effort in Wisconsin between providers and state agencies to increase the rates of hearing screening in babies that are born outside of the hospital. The unique challenges of working with the large Amish population in Wisconsin will be highlighted. Lastly this presentation will cover our latest effort, the creation of a Midwife Champion for Hearing Screening, to address the issues identified during the first nine years of our collaboration.
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PRESENTER(S) / AUTHOR(S) INFORMATION
Gretchen Spicer - Co-Presenter
Wisconsin Guild of Midwives
     Credentials: Certified Professional Midwife Licensed Midwife
     Other Affiliations: Wisconsin Guild of Midwives
      CPM LM
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Megan O'Hern - Co-Presenter
Wisconsin Sound Beginnings
     Credentials: WE-TRAC Project Manager
      WE-TRAC Project Manager
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