Educational program equips nurses, physicians and birthing professionals with additional tools to support labor, delivery and patient comfort
Caregivers recently received specialized training at SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital designed to enhance support for women throughout labor and delivery.
Nurses, physicians and other members of the Women’s Health team across several ministries in the state participated in a Spinning babies® Foundational Workshop, an educational program that combines classroom instruction, discussion and hands-on learning. The training provided caregivers with techniques that help support a natural labor process, encourage optimal fetal positioning, enhance patient comfort and promote labor progress.
A $9,350 gift from the Agnesian HealthCare Foundation funded the training.
“As more women seek natural approaches to labor and delivery, this education provides our caregivers with additional tools to support patients throughout their birth experience,” said Loraine Carley, SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital manager – Women’s Health: Inpatient OB/GYN. “The techniques taught through Spinning Babies® work with the body’s natural physiology to encourage labor progress, improve comfort and support positive outcomes for both mothers and babies. We are grateful to the Agnesian HealthCare Foundation for investing in this opportunity for our team and the families we serve.”
The Foundation’s investment expands access to professional education opportunities that may otherwise be cost-prohibitive for caregivers while supporting the continued advancement of evidence-based maternity care at SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital.
“We are proud to support educational opportunities that directly enhance patient care and strengthen the skills of our caregivers,” said Mason Gravelle, Agnesian HealthCare Foundation philanthropy director. “This workshop will benefit hundreds of families served by the Women’s Health team each year while helping caregivers advance evidence-based practices that promote safe, compassionate and family-centered care.”
SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital’s Women’s Health department cares for more than 800 patients and families each year.
The Agnesian HealthCare Foundation supports programs, equipment, education, and services that enhance patient care throughout SSM Health’s local ministries and strengthen the health of the communities they serve. To learn more, call the Agnesian HealthCare Foundation at 920-926-5418 or visit givetossmhealth.org/agnesian.
About SSM Health in Wisconsin
Nationally recognized for quality and innovation, SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit, fully integrated health system working to advance health equity and empower all people to achieve their full potential. SSM Health provides convenient access to high-quality community-based services. The organization’s footprint includes hospitals, physician offices, outpatient and virtual care services, senior care, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a fully transparent pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization.
In Wisconsin, SSM Health employs approximately 12,000 people dedicated to fulfilling SSM Health’s Mission: “Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God.” For more information, visit ssmhealth.com or find us on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Date posted: November 14, 2026