Looking Back at "Her" Story: Musings of an Alberta Midwifery Forerunner

Alberta Midwives: Our Stories

English - October 15, 2020 11:00 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MB
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In this episode, we talk with Joy West-Eklund, RM (Retired), Alberta midwifery forerunner, founder of community-based midwifery practice, Calgary and District Midwifery Associates (now Briar Hill Midwives), and co-founder of the Briar Hill Birth Centre (now Arbour Birth Centre) in Calgary. Joy joins us to talk about her fascinating career and trailblazing efforts to advance the growth and sustainability of midwives and midwifery services in Alberta.