Iowa Maternal Health Symposium

“The Iowa Maternal Health Symposium: Empowering Conversations & Proven Maternal Health Solutions,” presented by Wellpoint and UnityPoint Health is a premier virtual event dedicated to addressing the unique challenges and opportunities available when it comes to providing maternal health within rural communities. The Nov. 6, 2024, event will brought together more than 250 healthcare providers, policymakers, researchers, community leaders, and advocates, to share knowledge, best practices, and innovative solutions aimed at improving maternal and infant health outcomes in rural areas.

The Ignite Sessions were a captivating opportunity to spotlight organizations significantly impacting maternal health in rural areas. This portion of the day aims to showcase innovative programs, share success stories, and inspire collaboration among attendees committed to improving health outcomes for mothers and babies in rural communities.

The slides from our speakers are available below. Follow the link to download the entire slide deck from the presentations throughout the day.


Due to the large file size, the presentation recordings, including the Ignite Sessions that showcased innovative programs and success stories, are only available by request. To get access to the recording, please contact Megan Aucutt,​​​​​​​ Program Director. 

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Accessing Your Continuing Education or Attendance Certificate

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) is the accredited continuing education provider. Certificates will be available for download within 6 weeks of the summit. An email will be sent from DMU CME when your certificate is available. If you have questions regarding continuing education credit, please email [email protected]

This event was approved for 6.75 CME/CEs.

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Symposium Partners

Thank You to Our Partners!

We are proud to partner with the following organizations to hold the Maternal Health Symposium. We are grateful for their support in exploring solutions to improve maternal healthcare and birth outcomes for Iowans.

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Presenting Sponsor: Wellpoint
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Presenting Sponsor: UnityPoint Health
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Additional Sponsors

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Iowa Total Care
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Broadlawns Medical Center
Broadlawns Medical Center
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Molina Healthcare
Molina Healthcare
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Mid- Iowa Health Foundation
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Des Moines Area Community College
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University of Iowa Health Care
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MCH Symposium Visual Report (Instagram Post)
2023 Visual Report

Bridging the Gap: Improving Maternal and Rural Health Symposium

This report summarizes the key themes and takeaways from the Bridging the Gap symposium held on Oct. 30, 2023.

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