Mother-Friendly Caregiver Recognition Project

Our Mother-Friendly Caregiver Recognition Project serves to honor and celebrate Georgia birth professionals who provide exemplary care, as defined by The Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS). These individuals base their practice on a philosophy of care that is family centered and evidence-based, they work to improve the conditions under which women labor and birth, and actively discourage, or work to change practices that are not in the best interest of mothers, babies and families.

All nominees will receive notification of their nomination. Caregivers chosen for the award will receive a plaque and will be recognized in the Georgia Birth Network Newsletter and on our website.

The principles underlying the CIMS model of maternity care are: *

Normalcy: treat birth as a natural, healthy process.
Empowerment: provide the birthing woman and her family supportive, sensitive and respectful care.
Autonomy: enable women to make decisions based on accurate information and provide access to the full range of options for care.
Do No Harm: avoid the routine use of tests, procedures, drugs, and restrictions.
Responsibility: give evidence-based care used solely for the needs and in the interests of mothers and infants.

For a more detailed explanation of each principle, please visit: http://www.motherfriendly.org/MFCI/

Who is eligible for nomination?
Any professional directly providing care to pregnant or birthing women/families in Georgia, or who otherwise has impact on their care and/or experience (through volunteer work, policy change, etc) is eligible for this award. This includes, but is not necessarily limited to:

Download the nomination form

*This information was taken with permission from:Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS)- P.O. Box 2346- Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32004-888-282-2467 www.motherfriendly.org / info@motherfrienldy.org