January 2026 Issue
As we step into a new year, we’re reminded that perinatal nursing is a profession built on both skill and heart—and the months ahead offer fresh opportunities to strengthen both. A new year brings renewed focus on learning, collaboration, and innovation, all in service of the families who trust the labor and delivery team during life’s most pivotal moments.
Thank you for the compassion, expertise, and resilience you bring to your work every day. Here’s to a year of growth, connection, and continued commitment to safe, high-quality perinatal care—for your teams and the patients you serve.
Warmly,
The OBIX Team
Industry News & Resources
A tale of two rural AI implementation strategies
Finding the ‘Centerpiece’ for a Smarter Patient Room
Peanut Balls for Women during Labor: An Approach to Promote Vaginal Birth
When Stress Becomes Physical: My Wake-Up Call as a Nurse Leader
Burden of Postpartum Hemorrhage May Be Greater Than Previously Thought
Education & Webinars
OBIX CE Webinar – Exclusive to OBIX Customers
January 26
The Saga of Steroids
Presented by Michael Ruma, MD MPH
Enroll here for the 10AM webinar
Enroll here for the 3PM webinar
2026 CE Webinar dates and topics are now posted on our website here!
Other Industry Educational Opportunities
Bundle Birth Nurses Mentorship Program
March of Dimes Professional Continuing Education
Journal MCN, The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing
Synova’s Advanced Nurse Leader Certification (ANLC)
AWHONN: Expert Insights with Lisa A. Miller
Perinatal Potpourri Perinatal Nursing Courses
Preview and enroll: Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics
Course Bundle: Mastering Critical Care Obstetrics
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Comparing Shields’ 2018 Category II electronic fetal monitoring
(EFM) algorithm to actual management when umbilical cord
arterial pH was less than 7.
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Trade Shows & Events
We’re already planning for 2026! We hope to see you at one of these upcoming shows! View a complete list here.
February 2-4 AWHONN Leadership Development Conference
February 20-21 California AWHONN
April 15-16 Illinois AWHONN
April 21-22 Maryland AWHONN
April 22 Pomona Perinatal Symposium
Ask the Experts
The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast
