• Duration

    .5 Contact Hours

  • certification

    Certificate of Completion

    We Can Do Better! Reducing Maternal Disparities Through Quality Initiatives

    Watch this informative Gladney University training that sheds light on the crucial topic of maternal disparities in healthcare for women of color. Led by Robin Mendez, MSN, RNC-OB, an experienced labor and delivery nurse and team leader at John Peter Smith Hospital, this session delves into the statistical data and contributing factors behind these disparities. Robin will also share valuable insights from her hospital's patient population, along with the ongoing quality initiatives being implemented to enhance these rates. With a heartfelt commitment to ensuring that every mother goes home with her baby, let's strive for better outcomes together. 

    Robin Mendez, MSN, RNC-OB

    Your instructor
    Robin Mendez, MSN, RNC-OB has been a labor and delivery nurse at John Peter Smith Hospital for 8 years, where she is currently a team leader/charge nurse. She also works as an OB clinical instructor for Southwestern Adventist University. Her passion for women’s health began with her own personal battle with infertility, and the intense desire to help women during this pivotal time in their lives.