Since its inception in 2018, AWHONN on Capitol Hill has seen increasing attendance and engagement. This episode offers an in-depth exploration of the critical role nurses play in shaping health care legislation. It also highlights how AWHONN’s advocacy program is designed to empower nurses to share their personal experiences, illustrating how proposed bills impact their workplace, their health, and the lives of their patients.

Amy Scott, MSN, WHNP-BC, RNC-OB

Amy Scott is a Senior Consultant for the Women & Infants team within Strategic Collaboratives at Premier Inc. She’s a dedicated partner to approximately 40 of the 200+ hospitals participating in the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Perinatal Improvement Collaborative (PIC). Amy has twenty-five years of healthcare experience serving as a labor and delivery nurse, clinical nurse educator, and perinatal leader. Currently, Amy serves on the AWHONN Public Policy committee and as California Section Southern CA legislative coordinator.

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