Patricia Ghaly

Key Responsibilities:

• Provided comprehensive maternity care, including prenatal, labor, birth, postpartum, and newborn care in an out-of-hospital birth center setting.
• Conducted routine prenatal visits, physical assessments, and fetal monitoring while educating clients on pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum wellness.
• Attended births, ensuring a safe, empowering, and family-centered experience for clients.
• Managed normal labor and birth, recognizing and addressing deviations from normal and facilitating hospital transfers when necessary.
• Provided immediate newborn care, including resuscitation and neonatal assessments, and supported breastfeeding initiation.
• Conducted postpartum follow-ups, offering education and emotional support for recovery and newborn care.
• Maintained accurate medical records in compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
• Collaborated with healthcare professionals, including physicians and nurses, to provide holistic, evidence-based maternity care.
• Participated in community outreach, childbirth education, and quality assurance initiatives to support the birth center’s mission.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Expertise in physiologic birth and out-of-hospital maternity care
• Strong emergency management and clinical decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and patient-centered counseling abilities
• Skilled in newborn assessments and breastfeeding support
• Proficient in documentation and compliance with regulatory guidelines
• Team-oriented with a collaborative approach to care

Key Responsibilities:

• Established, owned, and operated an independent birth center, overseeing both clinical and administrative functions.
• Provided comprehensive maternity care, including prenatal, labor, birth, postpartum, and newborn care in an out-of-hospital setting.
• Managed all aspects of business operations, including budgeting, staffing, compliance, and marketing.
• Conducted routine prenatal visits, physical assessments, and fetal monitoring while educating clients on pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum wellness.
• Attended births, ensuring a safe, empowering, and family-centered experience for clients.
• Managed normal labor and birth, recognizing and addressing deviations from normal and facilitating hospital transfers when necessary.
• Provided immediate newborn care, including resuscitation and neonatal assessments, and supported breastfeeding initiation.
• Conducted postpartum follow-ups, offering education and emotional support for recovery and newborn care.
• Ensured compliance with state regulations, licensing requirements, and industry standards.
• Maintained accurate medical records and oversaw clinical documentation procedures.
• Built strong relationships with healthcare professionals, including physicians, doulas, and community partners, to enhance client care and referral networks.
• Led community outreach initiatives, childbirth education programs, and birth center growth efforts.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Business ownership and healthcare administration
• Expertise in physiologic birth and out-of-hospital maternity care
• Strong emergency management and clinical decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and patient-centered counseling abilities
• Skilled in newborn assessments and breastfeeding support
• Proficient in documentation and compliance with regulatory guidelines
• Leadership and staff management
• Community engagement and education