ABC15 Senior Investigator Melissa Blasius has built a reputation for asking tough questions and taking action on behalf of Arizona families.
PHOENIX — As demand for home births increases, ABC15 is helping moms find the best care for themselves and their babies by providing an interactive database with information on all Arizona midwives.
ABC15 dataset users are encouraged to also research midwives and their credentials using the AZ Board of Nursing and ADHS websites.“This has been the hardest thing I've ever had to live through,” said Joie Haralson. According to an ADHS report, Kankiewicz didn’t check vital signs as often as required by health regulations. After a lengthy labor, Karina was born weighing 11 pounds. Flowers said her daughter was initially purple and not responsive. Luckily, she was revived.
“I wasn't going to give up making sure the report finished and was complete, Flowers said. “It took quite a long time.” In Flowers’ case, ADHS issued a statement of deficiencies to Kankiewicz, citing her for 5 violations of state health rules, but her license was not suspended at that point. Meanwhile, the Arizona State Board of Nursing licenses certified nurse midwives. These midwives have advanced college degrees, similar to nurse practitioners and can practice inside or outside of a hospital. Nurse midwives can also use more medication and medical interventions than ADHS midwives. There are more than 300 certified nurse midwives statewide.
Midwives say demand is growing for their services because they can offer more patient-centered care and a more natural approach to pregnancy and childbirth.
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