Western Slope Midwifery Symposium 2025 Events Finalized

Hello Region VI midwives and friends,

Thank you for your interest in the 2025 Colorado Midwifery Symposium- Western Slope. Hosted by the Colorado Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives, this annual event is intended to bring midwives together from across the region for continuing education and professional growth. This year's event will be held both in-person in Grand Junction, Colorado and online for 6 CE's (ACNM) of content on a wide range of topics to support the practice of midwifery.

All in-person tickets include: Entrance to the event, CEs, lunch

Zoom/online registration includes CEs.

Registration: Open now! Please visit: https://auctria.events/2025ColoradoMidwiferySymposium

AGENDA

8:00 AM  Check-in and Coffee provided by Roastiva Coffee

8:30 AM Peripartum Infections:  Dr. Joyce Fu, MD, CU Maternal-Fetal Medicine

9:30 AM Genetic Testing for your Patients- Beyond just the "Gender Test":  Katie Wiens, Natera 

10:30 AM Syphilis: The BEST of the sexually transmitted Infections: Anita Sheetz MS, CNM

11:30 AM Tribute to Mesa Midwives Janet Grant, Ruth Ann Price, and Cindy Busker

12:00   Box LUNCH from Berna Bs Sponsored by Natera

1:00 PM Birth Centers: Althea Hrdlichka CPM, Owner, Tender Gifts Birth Center in Ft. Collins and Grand Junction, CO

2:00 PM Perinatal Mood Disorders for Midwives:  Katherine O’Reilly, MSN, CNM, PMH-C  

3:00 PM Integrating Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Across the Female Lifespan: From Childbearing Years Through Menopause: Hannah Helfer Gray, PT, DPT, PRPC and Erin Dempsey, PT, DPT 

5-7 PM    Social Hour at Motherhood Wellness Center sponsored by ACNM Colorado Affiliate and Motherhood Wellness Center  Location:  Motherhood Wellness Center, 600 Rood Avenue, Suite 201 Grand Junction, CO

Social Activities: 

Thursday Evening Dinner 

Pre-Conference:  Restoration Vineyards on Thursday Evening August 7th from 5-8pm with Dr. Joyce Fu restorationvineyards.com

Please contact Merrilynn Artman 720-352-5316 if interested in registering for this event as attendance will be limited to the first 30 people.  Dr. Joyce Fu, MD with CU Maternal-Fetal Medicine will be available this evening for an informal Q&A from 7-8 pm. Please arrive at 6:00 pm to enjoy a beautiful venue and social hour.  Food trucks are available for dinner and wine, or non-alcoholic beverages will also be available for purchase.  CU will cover meal ticket to food truck and first drink!

If you are interested in arriving at 5:00 tables will be reserved and available.  Please submit questions for the Q&A with your RSVP for Dr. Fu or their Lead Sonographer.  

(Sponsored, limited space) To reserve a space: Phone: (720) 352-5316 Email: merrilynn.artman@gmail.com  

Social Hour and Networking Event at The Motherhood Wellness Center

600 Rood Avenue Suite: 201

Sponsored by Colorado Affiliate of ACNM and organized by Karin Vandervelde, CNM

5-7 PM on Friday 8-8-25

Saturday Hike: Serpents Trail at the Colorado National Monument

8-10am on Saturday 8-9-2025

Hotel Block Available if booked by July 8th!

Hotel Maverick 

849 Kennedy Avenue

Grand Junction, Colorado 

(970) 822-4888

Group block code: 2508ACNM

May have to call with code for discount