Barbara Bechtel opened Dahlia Midwifery in Brooklyn, New York as a certified nurse-midwife in 2013. As a women's health care professional with more than three decades of experience, Barbara Bechtel has established relationships with multiple industry organizations, including the American College of Nurse-Midwives and the New York State Association of Licensed Midwives.

1. THE 2015 AMERICAN
COLLEGE OF NURSE-
MIDWIVES ANNUAL
MEETING
By Barbara Bechtel, Midwife

2. Introduction
 Barbara Bechtel opened Dahlia Midwifery in Brooklyn,
New York as a certified nurse-midwife in 2013. As a
women's health care professional with more than
three decades of experience, Barbara Bechtel has
established relationships with multiple industry
organizations, including the American College of
Nurse-Midwives and the New York State Association
of Licensed Midwives.
The 2015 American College of Nurse-Midwives
(ACNM) Annual Meeting served not only as an
educational and networking opportunity for midwives
and other women’s health care professionals, but as a
celebration of the organization’s 60th anniversary.

3. American College of Nurse-
Midwives
 The ACNM conference brought together a wide variety of
individuals involved in midwifery, ranging from students and
recent graduates to well-established professionals. Attending
midwives and other women's health care providers
participated in workshops covering topics as diverse as basic
suturing skills and tips for securing employment in the field.
Sponsors of the 2015 Annual Meeting and Exhibition included
the March of Dimes, Merck Women’s Health, Ariosa, and the
Duke-Johnson & Johnson Nurse Leadership Program. The
2016 ACNM Annual Meeting is set for the week of May 21st
and will be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Individuals
interested in signing up for the event can do so by visiting
www.midwife.org.