Gathering the Rural OB Workforce in WI ECHO Program

Overview

GROW-WI ECHO sessions will take place the 4th Tuesday of each month from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM (Central).

The GROW-WI ECHO Program aims to:

• Foster multi-specialty and interprofessional collaboration
• Enhance clinical skills in perinatal and newborn care
• Address unique rural challenges with a focus on supporting systems-level solutions, OB workforce development and preventing OB unit closures.

CE credit is available to those who attend the live teleconference and complete an evaluation after the session. You must complete the evaluation to receive credit.

Be sure to register in iECHO to receive email notifications about upcoming sessions.

What is Project Echo?

Through a combination of case-based discussion and educational presentations, ECHO Programs bring together subject matter experts and community practitioners in an All Teach All Learn model.

“ECHO participants engage in a virtual community with their peers where they share support, guidance and feedback. As a result, our collective understanding of how to disseminate and implement best practices across diverse disciplines continuously improves and expands.”

How to Join

1. Click the link above to open our GROW-WI iECHO page. Click the “Register  Now” button.
2. Follow the prompts to create your iECHO account (takes 2 minutes or less) if you don’t have one, or login if you do.
3. On the day of the teleconference, you will receive an email with a personal Zoom link, or you may login to iECHO and join from the zoom link there.

If you have questions or need assistance, visit the iECHO Help Center for guidance on registration, troubleshooting, or exploring system functionality.  The Help Center provides comprehensive help articles and demo videos.

Interested in Presenting a Case?

Participate in our live teleconference by presenting your patient case to our partners and discussing questions on care management.

Submit your case to our coordinator, Jenny White, who will reach out with more details. Please DO NOT include any PHI.

Continuing Education Information

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation Statements

American Medical Association (AMA)

The University of Wisconsin-Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)ä.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 ANCC contact hour(s).

UW Continuing Education Credits

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for 0.1 CEUs or 1.0 hour.

We are currently in the process of applying for Continuing Education Units from the Midwifery Education Accreditation Council.

Policy on Disclosure

It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence the content of this accredited continuing education (CE).  In addition, speakers, presenters, and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation. For this accredited continuing education activity, all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed in session materials.

* Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical service directly to patients to be ineligible companies.