Feedback: online here (this link can also be found by following the QR code in the Team Room) or via email at feedback.madres@fammed.wisc.edu (if urgent action needed can also be given directly to Jennifer Svarverud (jennifer.svarverud@fammed.wisc.edu, 509-954-0675))
Procedure Card: https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_beaSucVFosYnVM9
How to Access the Meriter Mother-Baby Sharepoint drive and QR Codes for 2020 Learning Modules
All new physicians are under first-year Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE) due between 90 days and the end of the first year. The St. Mary’s Medical Staff Office will send information with the notice of privileges.
Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE) for St Mary's
Procedure specific paperwork (delivery, circ, etc)
Email paperwork to SMHMedicalStaffOffice@ssmhealth.com and Maggie.Fuchs@ssmhealth.com. For questions or help, call Maggie Fuchs at (608) 258-5041.
No observed deliveries are required if the new provider documented at least 15 deliveries in the past three years at the time of appointment.
Two (2) observed circumcisions are required if the new provider documented at least 15 circumcisions at the time of appointment.
All new physicians are under first-year Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE) due between 90 days and the end of the first year. The Meriter Medical Staff Office will send that form directly to the physician after the notice of privileges is sent.
No observed deliveries are required after receiving privileges.
Physicians with delivery privileges will need to be current in Electronic Fetal Monitoring.
Complete the Fetal Monitoring Credential (FMC) Exam online within 30 days of start date: Fetal Monitoring Credentialing (inteleos.org)
Physicians must pay for the cost at the time of the exam, but can get reimbursed by using the Smartsheet reimbursement form.
Email the certificate of completion or forward the email confirmation of your passing score to msn_meritermedicalstaffoffice@unitypoint.org.
The FAMILY MEDICINE Provider Activity Report we get emailed to us monthly includes these numbers. Alternatively, you can use SlicerDicer in EPIC to run reports (check out ULearn for video instructions).
o Use “attest in encounter” or “attest”
o Double check the dates on the note to be sure they have been updated (there is a reminder in the resident note but this is an ongoing issue)
o Use an attestation phrase on day of discharge that includes the time spent
UW Community physicians will still deliver the majority of their own patients.
However, if the UW Community PCP is unavailable for the delivery, the FMONS/UW DFMCH residency OB call group faculty member and resident on call will attend these deliveries in place of a UW Community call person. The UW Community OB/NB rounder will still round on these mom/babies after delivery, so the delivery notification will still go to the UW Community postpartum rounder. Updated 7/1/2026
Wildwood physicians will still deliver the majority of their own patients.
However, if the Wildwood PCP is unavailable for the delivery, the UW DFMCH residency OB call group faculty member and resident on call will attend these deliveries in place of a Wildwood call person. The Wildwood rounder will still round on these mom/babies after delivery, so the delivery notification will still go to the Wildwood postpartum rounder.
Also, UW DFMCH residency OB call group resident (staffing with faculty member on call) will take all Wildwood patient pregnancy triage phone calls up until 36 weeks gestation. Starting at 36 weeks and zero days, the Wildwood primary OB provider will be called first. If they don’t answer, then UW DFMCH resident/faculty member should be called.
Also, all Wildwood antepartum admissions that are managed by family medicine will be cared for by the UW DFMCH group.
GHC Primary FMOB Attending - The GHC Primary FMOBs cover > 90% of their own patients through labor and delivery.
If the GHC Primary FMOB is not available, often an immediate GHC practice partner covers labor and/or delivery. This person would be listed in the EPIC Problem List.
If the GHC Primary FMOB Attending or practice partner is unavailable, the UW DFMCH Residency attending on service or on-call (depending on time of day) will provide coverage for labor and/or delivery.
DFM-Community Attending - If the UW DFMCH Residency attending is occupied at SSM St. Mary’s Hospital, they will contact the UW DFMCH Community on-call provider for coverage assistance at UPH Meriter.
Mag Privileges:
Once your IV insulin/magnesium/anti-hypertensive privileges have been approved, you can co-manage patients with OB (OB consult is required). Due to the varied experience with insulin and magnesium amongst us, there are several ways this could look. As experience, trust, and confidence grows, you may find yourself shifting from one approach to the next. Key themes across each approach: clear communication with OB regarding experience/comfort and expectation of roles and responsibilities.
FM manages labor course with OB managing insulin/mag/ant-hypertensives. A good starting point to gain experience while ensuring patient continuity for you and our residents.
FM manages labor and insulin/mag/anti-hypertensives. In this scenario, the FM attending has prior experience with the IV medication being administered and, in discussion with the OB attending, is comfortable placing orders, conducting q4hr mag checks, and maintaining open communication with the OB consult.
I’m certain there will be addtl approaches we discover. This list is not exhaustive.
An FM and OB working group has drafted a Co-management Protocol. This protocol (with a May 2, 2022 roll out) is a suggested (not required) outline of resident and attending roles/responsibilities for IV Anti-hypertensives/Mag. The protocol is meant to serve as a tool to assist both FM and OB residents and faculty as we navigate new waters. We will develop a QR code/link to gather feedback about the process; we expect to evaluate the protocol in Nov/Dec 2022 and identify areas for improvement.