The Colorado Institute for Maternal and Fetal Health offers mothers, babies and their families comprehensive care and treatment before, during and after high-risk or routine pregnancies. The combined depth and breadth of services offered, as well as access to cutting edge research and technology on the nation’s newest academic medical campus (partnership between Children’s Hospital Colorado and University Colorado Hospital), provides everything needed for routine labor and deliveries, as well as the adult and pediatric subspecialty services needed to care for high-risk mothers and babies. As one of just a few freestanding children’s hospitals in the nation with a dedicated labor and delivery unit, we offer a single, comfortable space equipped for every aspect of maternal and fetal treatment, from prenatal diagnostic testing to postpartum care. Our capabilities include virtually every fetal treatment available, including open fetal surgery, fetoscopy and Ex Utero Intrapartum Treatment (EXIT) procedures.

The Director, Patient Care Services (Maternal/Fetal and Neonatal Services) provides clinical and operational leadership and support for maternal/fetal and neonatal services offered at the Children’s Hospital Colorado. This includes oversight for the Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs), Maternal/Fetal Care Unit and programs and services delivered to these patient populations. The Director’s focus is to ensure high quality care coordination and oversee operational systems in support of strategic plan and annual goals in the areas of clinical care, research education and advocacy. The Director reports directly to the VP Critical Care Services/Associate Chief Nursing Officer and works collaboratively with Medical Directors, Nursing, Clinical and Business leaders & partners.

The Director works to articulate a shared vision, standardize and deliver superior clinical care and outcomes, and establish priorities for the programs within the NICU, MFCU and maternal/fetal and neonatal services. The Director acts as the liaison and works collaboratively with hospital administration, physician leadership, nursing and other program administrators within the organization and with external partners to create a cohesive, quality oriented programs & services.