Entries by Nicole Drummond

The 2021 Annual Meeting Goes Fully Virtual

As of February 3, 2021, we have made the difficult decision to transition the ACNM 66th Annual Meeting & Exhibition to a fully virtual experience, cancelling the in-person component. This decision was made for several reasons, including uncertainty surrounding the Oregon Convention Center’s ability to accommodate the meeting in May and concerns about travel restrictions and the […]

Clinical Skill-Building at the Annual Meeting

This year ACNM is pleased to offer workshops that can help you gain a new skill or polish one that is essential but infrequently used.  These workshops are limited registration so sign up early! Saturday, May 19, the ALSO Course – Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics is being offered. The course has been re-designed to […]

Submit a Noteworthy Nomination

Know Someone Awesome? Nominate them for an Annual Meeting Award to honor their exceptional midwifery service! With over 10 award categories, there are enough chances to honor your friend, colleague, and fellow ACNM Members for their exceptional midwifery service. Applications due February 19, 2018. 2018 ACNM Annual Meeting & Exhibition awards includes: Hattie Hemschemeyer Award […]

Meet the Belles!

The Savannah Belles Ferry fleet includes four very distinct vessels; each named for noteworthy women of Savannah’s history. We have the Juliette Gordon Low, the Susie King Taylor, the Florence Martus, and our newest Belle, the Mary Musgrove.   Juliette Gordon Low Juliette Gordon Low (1860-1927) founded the first American Girl Scout troops in 1912, in her hometown of […]

Embracing the Cobblestone Streets of Savannah

If you’re considering a night out on the town in heels, reconsider. Historic River Street is paved with 200-year-old cobblestones and runs along the length of the Savannah River. Once lined with warehouses holding King Cotton, the neighborhood never fully recovered from the the yellow-fever epidemic and subsequent quarantine of 1818. Abandoned for over a […]

A Picture-Perfect Meeting Space and Hotel

There is a lot to look forward to at the 63rd ACNM Annual Meeting & Convention from a world-class location and a stunning venue to a theme carried throughout the meeting—that honors the legacy of the grand midwives. Our headquarters hotel is the beautiful Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort and Spa located along the banks […]

Exploring the Enchanted City of Savannah

With so much to see in this enchanted city, here’s a quick list of “must-see” things to do in Savannah.   Visit Forsyth Park This 30 acre park is nestled in the Historic Landmark District and is known for its Spanish Moss draped Oak Trees, pedestrian/jogger-friendly sidewalks and the fountain. You can also swing by […]