Maternal Medical Director (MMD): The MMD must be a board-eligible or board-

Maternal Medical Director (MMD): The MMD must be a board-eligible or board- certified physician with obstetrics training and experience, and with privileges in maternal care that demonstrates administrative skills and oversight of the performance improvement (PI) plan and has completed annual continuing education specific to maternal care. Based upon available resources and facility determination of the most appropriate staffing, it may be acceptable for such leader to be board certified in another specialty with privileges and expertise in obstetric care including surgical skill and privileges to perform cesarean delivery. The MMD must cooperate with nursing administration to support the nursing needs of the perinatal patient and develop treatment protocols for the perinatal patients. A qualified provider with obstetric privileges may be responsible for the management of the program’s obstetric services.