OBI Participation Agreement

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How does your hospital Join OBI?

In order for your hospital to formally join the Obstetrics Initiative, the first step is submitting the OBI Participation Agreement form. The Participation Agreement serves as a letter of interest in joining OBI, identifies the individuals of the multi-disciplinary OBI Team, and designates hospital strategy Option A or B for implementation. This document must be signed and completed by your hospital multi stakeholder team and submitted to the OBI Coordinating Center (

In order to be considered for participation in the Obstetrics Initiative (OBI) a hospital must: a.       Provide obstetrical services in Michigan. b.      Utilize an electronic medical record system in the labor and delivery unit.


Contact Clinical Site Engagement Coordinator, Jill Brown, RN at or (734) 763-2740.