About Us
The Idaho Midwifery Council (IMC) was formed in the summer of 1980 and continues to function as a voluntary professional organization, representing midwives across the State of Idaho. The IMC supports and promotes the option of community birth for families in Idaho. It facilitates education and community amongst midwives through conferences and workshops. The IMC advocates for the midwifery profession, offering legislative support in maintaining and updating the rules and regulations of direct-entry midwifery in Idaho. Our organization is open not only to midwives, but also to all who have any interest in midwifery, whether midwife, apprentice, student, consumer and/or supporter of midwifery. As we network together, we endeavor to encourage each other to uphold the highest and safest standard of maternity care.
Our Purpose
To promote competent midwifery practice as a quality health care option in Idaho
To provide midwives with opportunities for training and continuing education
To promote communication between Idaho midwives
To promote communication and cooperation between midwives and other professional and nonprofessional groups concerned with improving perinatal outcomes
To work to assure safe, quality childbirth practices, regardless of the birth setting chosen by parents
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Region 4 Representative
Appointed 2024 (3 year term)
Patricia Sutherland
IMC Non-Board Positions
Legislative Liaison
Barbara Rawlings
Jessica Borges