MARGARET BUXTON
A Certified Nurse Midwife and Vice President of Clinical Operations for Diana Health with strong clinical experience and leadership in midwifery education, team building, and management; a passionate advocate for evidence-based, high-value maternity care that extends the range of birth options and provides a caring environment conducive to a safe, empowered birth.
Experience
DIANA HEALTH
Diana Health is a network of modern health practices on a mission to set a new standard of women's healthcare.
Vice President of Clinical Operations for a women's healthcare startup
overseeing collaborative practices delivering personalized care that inspires, empowers, and supports people to live healthier, more fulfilling lives. Vice President, Clinical Operations Responsibilities include management of clinical site development, hospital partnerships, and leadership of collaborative obstetric teams implementing best practices across the US.
BABY+CO
Baby+Co is a freestanding birth center owned by Vanderbilt University and located in Nashville, Tennessee.
Director of clinical operations for a freestanding birth center. Initially part of a healthcare startup, Baby+Co was purchased by Vanderbilt Health in May 2020. (2015–2021, Nashville)
Clinical Director
Clinical director responsibilities include management of licensing and accreditation and leadership of a large team of midwives, nurses, and educators. During the initial startup, provided regional oversight for the birth center network with a focus on quality initiatives in collaboration with our hospital partners. (2015–2021, Nashville)
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING
VUSN is a top-ranked nursing school with a nurse-midwifery education program rated #1 in the U.S.
Director, Nurse-Midwifery Faculty Practice
Director of clinical operations for a large midwifery practice at a tertiary medical center. Responsibilities include clinical administration, midwifery precepting, quality assurance, joint quality initiatives, and midwifery program development. (2008–2015, Nashville)
Clinical Instructor, School of Nursing
Clinical faculty for the VUSN Nurse-Midwifery education program, overseeing clinical instruction, didactic content, innovative simulation-based learning, and academic research. (1999, 2005–2015, Nashville)
Certified Nurse Midwife
Full-scope midwifery practice in a tertiary academic medical center working in a collaborative practice model that supported shared decision-making, primary cesarean reduction, continuous labor support, and mother-friendly policy initiatives. (1999–2000, 2003–current)
Kellogg Birth Center Grant CNM Fellowship
Nurse-midwifery fellowship that included full-scope clinical care, grant-writing, community outreach, and clinical development of Nashville’s first freestanding birth center. (1999, Nashville)
Previous Experience
Clinical and academic teaching roles in Tennessee and Washington
University of Washington; Lecturer, School of Nursing
Clinical instructor for midwifery and women’s health education for BSN and MSN candidates. (2001–2003, Seattle)
Valley General Hospital; Registered Nurse
Provided intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn care in a small rural hospital. (2001–2003, Seattle)
Seattle Midwifery School; Lecturer
Instructor of a pharmacology course for a professional midwifery school. (2002, Seattle)
East End Women’s Health & Birth Center; Certified Midwife
Provided full-scope midwifery care in a freestanding birth center founded through the Kellogg Grant in collaboration with Vanderbilt School of Nursing. Participated in community outreach, joint quality initiatives, and accreditation for both AABC and JCAHO. (1999–2001, Nashville)
The Farm Midwifery Center; Internship
Birth assistant at the Farm Midwifery Center, providing labor support and midwifery assistance as well as development of professional midwifery education sessions. (1995, 1996, Summertown)
Education
University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama (2012–2014) Doctorate of Nursing Practice
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee (1997–1998) Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse
Midwifery University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, Tennessee (1994–1997) Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of Evansville, Evansville, Indiana (1992–1994) Undergraduate studies, Biology
License and Certifications
1999
1997
2001
2001
2006
2013
2020
ACC Certified Nurse Midwife
Registered Nurse Tennessee
Registered Nurse Washington
Advanced Registered Nurse Washington
Advanced Practice Nurse Tennessee
ACC Certified Nurse Midwife
NRP Certification
License #9442
License #RN0000115410
License #RN00142756
License #AP30006073
License #APN0000007620
2019
CPR Certification
Publications
Phillippi, J.C. & Buxton, M. (2014). Twitter as a Study Prompt: Engaging Adult Learners on the Go. Journal of Nursing Education.
Media and Presentation
Institute for Medicaid Innovation
“Value-based Purchasing and Alternative Payment models: Payment Reform for Midwifery-Led Care” April 2021
ACNM Annual Meeting
“Implementation of an Intermittent Auscultation Training Program” May 2019
ACNM Annual Meeting
“T-Piece Respirator in the Out of Hospital Birth Setting” May 2018
ACNM Annual Meeting
“Simulation in Ethics Education for Midwives: A New Approach” May 2013
Simulation in Education Conference, Belmont University
“Simulation in Ethics Education: A Novel Approach” December 2012
ACNM Annual Meeting “Midwife 2.0:
Social Networking Perils & Pitfalls” May 2011
Midwives of North American Annual Conference
“Midwife 2.0: Easy Tech Tools for Busy Clinicians” October 2010
ACNM Annual Meeting ‘Midwife 2.0”:
Easy Tech Tools for Busy Clinicians” June 2010
ACNM Annual Meeting
“Want to Be a Teacher When You Grow Up: Diversifying your midwifery career through teaching” May 2009
Vanderbilt Medical Center Babies & You Program
“Common Discomforts in Pregnancy” 2005, 2006
“What to Expect in Labor & Delivery” 2006–2015 (annually)
University of Tennessee – Graduate School of Social Work, Nashville, Tennessee
“Conception Through the First Year” October 2000, May 2001
American College of Nurse Practitioners 1999
National Clinical Symposium Nashville, Tennessee
“First Trimester Bleeding” and “Breastfeeding: Strategies for Success” October 1999
Awards
Outstanding Teacher Award University of Washington, Seattle School of Nursing
May 2003
Excellence in Teaching Award American College of Nurse Midwives
May 2009
PRC Patient Satisfaction Award West End Women’s Health Center
2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013