Amy Romano, MBA, MSN, CNM
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Joseph Ianelli, M.S.W., M.B.A.
Amy and I were in the same cohort at Yale University’s School of Management. Amy quickly distinguished herself as an important class leader. She embodies that rare combination of unparalleled intellect, a strong work ethic, and a powerful moral compass. Through a number of circumstances, Amy and I were not assigned to any common tasks or work groups. In our second year, Amy approached me with an offer to enter into an academic case competition on health care innovation. I was hesitant at first, but really wanted to work with her on a project, so I agreed. Her leadership and support were inspiring. She was the kind of leader and professional that brought out my very best. It was as if she had an intuition about how to motivate my strongest possible performance. Everything about the experience remains a peak moment in my career. Her writing was clear and expressive, her process was inclusive of ideas, her leadership was understated but powerful. We won 1st prize in that competition, beating out 12 other business schools and Amy’s vision and leadership created the important foundation for our success. I look forward to any future endeavors that will allow Amy and me to collaborate and to see how her career progresses throughout the years. I cannot say enough about how highly I think of her talent and abilities and recommend her with no hesitations.
Carolyn Gegor
Amy Romano's broad knowledge of maternal child health in the United States and her ability to articulate its impact on women, families, and the heathcare industry have enabled may of us to understand the importance of our work as midwives and as advocates for the women and families we serve. Amy's writings have been shared with my midwifery students to give them broadened perspectives of the role they are about to undertake. Her work at Childbirth Connections is improving maternity care for time to come.
Joseph Ianelli, M.S.W., M.B.A.
Amy and I were in the same cohort at Yale University’s School of Management. Amy quickly distinguished herself as an important class leader. She embodies that rare combination of unparalleled intellect, a strong work ethic, and a powerful moral compass. Through a number of circumstances, Amy and I were not assigned to any common tasks or work groups. In our second year, Amy approached me with an offer to enter into an academic case competition on health care innovation. I was hesitant at first, but really wanted to work with her on a project, so I agreed. Her leadership and support were inspiring. She was the kind of leader and professional that brought out my very best. It was as if she had an intuition about how to motivate my strongest possible performance. Everything about the experience remains a peak moment in my career. Her writing was clear and expressive, her process was inclusive of ideas, her leadership was understated but powerful. We won 1st prize in that competition, beating out 12 other business schools and Amy’s vision and leadership created the important foundation for our success. I look forward to any future endeavors that will allow Amy and me to collaborate and to see how her career progresses throughout the years. I cannot say enough about how highly I think of her talent and abilities and recommend her with no hesitations.
Carolyn Gegor
Amy Romano's broad knowledge of maternal child health in the United States and her ability to articulate its impact on women, families, and the heathcare industry have enabled may of us to understand the importance of our work as midwives and as advocates for the women and families we serve. Amy's writings have been shared with my midwifery students to give them broadened perspectives of the role they are about to undertake. Her work at Childbirth Connections is improving maternity care for time to come.
Joseph Ianelli, M.S.W., M.B.A.
Amy and I were in the same cohort at Yale University’s School of Management. Amy quickly distinguished herself as an important class leader. She embodies that rare combination of unparalleled intellect, a strong work ethic, and a powerful moral compass. Through a number of circumstances, Amy and I were not assigned to any common tasks or work groups. In our second year, Amy approached me with an offer to enter into an academic case competition on health care innovation. I was hesitant at first, but really wanted to work with her on a project, so I agreed. Her leadership and support were inspiring. She was the kind of leader and professional that brought out my very best. It was as if she had an intuition about how to motivate my strongest possible performance. Everything about the experience remains a peak moment in my career. Her writing was clear and expressive, her process was inclusive of ideas, her leadership was understated but powerful. We won 1st prize in that competition, beating out 12 other business schools and Amy’s vision and leadership created the important foundation for our success. I look forward to any future endeavors that will allow Amy and me to collaborate and to see how her career progresses throughout the years. I cannot say enough about how highly I think of her talent and abilities and recommend her with no hesitations.
Carolyn Gegor
Amy Romano's broad knowledge of maternal child health in the United States and her ability to articulate its impact on women, families, and the heathcare industry have enabled may of us to understand the importance of our work as midwives and as advocates for the women and families we serve. Amy's writings have been shared with my midwifery students to give them broadened perspectives of the role they are about to undertake. Her work at Childbirth Connections is improving maternity care for time to come.
Joseph Ianelli, M.S.W., M.B.A.
Amy and I were in the same cohort at Yale University’s School of Management. Amy quickly distinguished herself as an important class leader. She embodies that rare combination of unparalleled intellect, a strong work ethic, and a powerful moral compass. Through a number of circumstances, Amy and I were not assigned to any common tasks or work groups. In our second year, Amy approached me with an offer to enter into an academic case competition on health care innovation. I was hesitant at first, but really wanted to work with her on a project, so I agreed. Her leadership and support were inspiring. She was the kind of leader and professional that brought out my very best. It was as if she had an intuition about how to motivate my strongest possible performance. Everything about the experience remains a peak moment in my career. Her writing was clear and expressive, her process was inclusive of ideas, her leadership was understated but powerful. We won 1st prize in that competition, beating out 12 other business schools and Amy’s vision and leadership created the important foundation for our success. I look forward to any future endeavors that will allow Amy and me to collaborate and to see how her career progresses throughout the years. I cannot say enough about how highly I think of her talent and abilities and recommend her with no hesitations.
Carolyn Gegor
Amy Romano's broad knowledge of maternal child health in the United States and her ability to articulate its impact on women, families, and the heathcare industry have enabled may of us to understand the importance of our work as midwives and as advocates for the women and families we serve. Amy's writings have been shared with my midwifery students to give them broadened perspectives of the role they are about to undertake. Her work at Childbirth Connections is improving maternity care for time to come.
Experience
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Primary Maternity Care
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder and CEO
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Apr 2020 - Present
Primary Maternity Care is a service design and consulting firm with a mission to to enable integrated, high quality reproductive and perinatal care by strengthening systems for patient activation and engagement, quality improvement, value-based payment, and community-based care delivery. We have deep experience in evidence-based care models that improve outcomes and equity and reduce costs. These models include midwifery care, birth centers, group visits, doulas, home visits, integrated behavioral health, and digital tools for health and wellness. Our interdisciplinary team of consultants are experts in value-based care models, clinical standards and operations, quality improvement, training and facilitation, consumer research, experience design, product development, and regulatory compliance. Show less
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Baby+Co.
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Australia
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Individual and Family Services
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Senior Vice President of Clinical Programs
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Sep 2015 - Sep 2019
• Oversaw the design and implementation of clinical, education, and wellness programs and quality improvement initiatives • Led complete redesign of the Baby+Co. Prenatal Care Model across 6 practice sites, including implementation of group visits, structured care planning visits, and integrated point-of-care ultrasound • Designed and implemented integrated health coaching and lifestyle medicine program • Led the redesign of the Baby+Co. Quality Management Program to enable networked continuous quality improvement activities across our 6 ambulatory centers and 5 collaborating health systems and respond in a systemic way to adverse events and improvement opportunities. Show less
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Maternity Neighborhood
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President of Care Model Innovation and Content
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Jun 2013 - Sep 2015
I led implementation and service design efforts with institutional clients including an academic medical center, a federally qualified health center, a UK Health Trust, and a research consortium. Hired during the start-up phase, I advised the digital products and strategy teams, cultivated and supported partnerships with innovative health systems and payers, and oversaw curation and delivery of content for patient education and shared decision making. I led implementation and service design efforts with institutional clients including an academic medical center, a federally qualified health center, a UK Health Trust, and a research consortium. Hired during the start-up phase, I advised the digital products and strategy teams, cultivated and supported partnerships with innovative health systems and payers, and oversaw curation and delivery of content for patient education and shared decision making.
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Informed Medical Decisions Foundation
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consultant - pregnantMe Maternity Care Shared Decision Making Initiative
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Jul 2011 - Jun 2014
I helped lead this national maternity care shared decision making initiative and was content lead on three multi-media, interactive decision aids for childbearing women. I helped lead this national maternity care shared decision making initiative and was content lead on three multi-media, interactive decision aids for childbearing women.
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Childbirth Connection
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Director of Programs; Transforming Maternity Care Partnership Project Director
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Nov 2010 - May 2013
I helped direct Childbirth Connection's Transforming Maternity Care Partnership (transform.childbirthconnection.org), a national multi-stakeholder initiative to improve maternity care quality and value in the United States. I helped direct Childbirth Connection's Transforming Maternity Care Partnership (transform.childbirthconnection.org), a national multi-stakeholder initiative to improve maternity care quality and value in the United States.
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Lamaze International
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Perinatal Research and Advocacy Coordinator
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May 2004 - Oct 2010
Founded Science & Sensibility Blog; helped develop and led execution of Lamaze International's first social media engagement strategy; coordinated and participated in various research and advocacy activities; wrote evidence column for Journal of Perinatal Education Founded Science & Sensibility Blog; helped develop and led execution of Lamaze International's first social media engagement strategy; coordinated and participated in various research and advocacy activities; wrote evidence column for Journal of Perinatal Education
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Birth & Beyond
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India
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Hospitals and Health Care
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Nurse-midwife
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2007 - 2010
Full-scope midwifery in a home and hospital private practice. Full-scope midwifery in a home and hospital private practice.
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Nurse-midwife
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2004 - 2006
Full-scope midwifery in a freestanding birth center. Full-scope midwifery in a freestanding birth center.
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Education
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2013 - 2015
Yale School of Management
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Leadership in Healthcare -
2000 - 2004
Yale School of Nursing
MSN, Nurse-midwifery -
1993 - 1997
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics, Women's Health
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