Each year, the Obstetrics Initiative (OBI) recognizes hospitals and individuals across the collaborative whose leadership, innovation, and dedication advance high-quality, evidence-based childbirth care throughout Michigan.
At the Fall OBI Semiannual Meeting, held October 9 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, OBI recognized this year’s award recipients for their outstanding achievements, meaningful collaboration, and sustained commitment to quality improvement.
NTSV Cesarean Quality & Sustainability Award
Munson Medical Center Traverse City
Corewell Health Trenton
UP Health System Marquette
Awarded to sites that have safely sustained low Cesarean rates since 2025. Congratulations to:
- Munson Medical Center Traverse City (High volume winner: 2026 YTD CS rate is 4.3% lower than the expected rate)
- Corewell Health Trenton (Medium volume winner: 2026 YTD CS rate is 4.1% lower than the expected rate)
- UP Health System Marquette (Low volume winner: 2026 YTD CS rate is 5.5% lower than the expected rate)
Safely Averting NTSV Cesareans Award
Michigan Medicine Ann Arbor
Corewell Health Trenton
MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena
Awarded to hospitals that have safely averted NTSV Cesareans in 2026, while maintaining exemplary maternal outcomes. Congratulations to:
- Michigan Medicine Ann Arbor (High volume: 47 averted cesareans since January 2026)
- Corewell Health Trenton (Medium volume: 15 averted cesareans since January 2026)
- MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena (Low volume: 10 averted cesareans since January 2026)
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Collaborative Champion Award
Awarded to an OBI champion who demonstrates exceptional commitment to advancing the collaborative’s goals through leadership, engagement, innovation, teamwork, and sustained dedication to quality improvement.
2026 Collaborative Champion Award Winner
Elizabeth Cappelletti, MD
Physician Champion, Trinity Health Ann Arbor
Dr. Cappelletti advances OBI’s goals through exceptional leadership, collaboration, and dedication to quality improvement. She brings providers, nurses, and hospital leaders together to improve outcomes for mothers and babies, strengthening coordination among Obstetrics, Emergency Medicine, Anesthesia, and Surgical Services.
Her collaborative leadership was especially evident in advancing evidence-based induction-of-labor practices. She championed provider education, helped drive policy and nursing practice changes, and requested early audits to assess implementation and identify additional educational needs.
Dr. Cappelletti mentors residents, supports colleagues, values diverse perspectives, and consistently leads with humility and purpose. Her team-centered approach exemplifies the spirit of the Collaborative Champion Award and strengthens care for families throughout Michigan.
2026 Collaborative Champion Award Nominees
- Elizabeth Cappelletti — Physician Champion, Trinity Health Ann Arbor
- Andrea Carlson — CDA Champion, Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital
- Michelle Florin — CDA Champion, Henry Ford St. John Hospital
- Lauren Glenn — CDA Champion, Munson Medical Center Traverse City
- Theresa Grubaugh-Porter — CDA Champion, Covenant HealthCare Saginaw
- Nathalee Harris — CDA Champion, Hurley Medical Center Flint
- Dayna Heitman — Nurse and CDA Champion, Henry Ford Hospital Detroit
- Alyssa Herrmann — Physician Champion, Henry Ford St. John Hospital
- Amber Johnston — CDA Champion, Munson Medical Center Traverse City
- Megan Mayse — Nurse Champion, Trinity Health Muskegon
- Kristen Scholten — Physician Champion, Munson Medical Center Traverse City
- Jackie Surrant — Nurse Champion, Henry Ford Genesys Hospital
- Katie Zangaro — Nurse Champion, Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital
- Labor and Delivery Care Team — Providence Hospital Southfield
Congratulations to Dr. Cappelletti, the hospital award recipients, and all of this year’s Collaborative Champion Award nominees. Their leadership, expertise, and commitment to collaboration help OBI improve childbirth care and outcomes for families across Michigan.