Hi Everyone,
We’re so glad you’re here. We’ve had a wave of new subscribers recently, so if you’re new to our community, welcome. We’re excited to have you with us.
Our bi-weekly newsletter, The Shift Report, is an inside look at everything happening at FemInEM, a space where we share the work we’re doing, the conversations we’re following, and the exciting projects on the horizon.
We’re building this together, and we want you to feel connected to the journey every step of the way.
Where We’ve Been: Our Community in Action
Our FemInEM community continues to make an impact everywhere. Check out some of our latest appearances:
FemInEM Lectures and Speaking Engagements
Dr. Lauren Fine is advancing our efforts in Texas by training providers to deliver high-quality emergency reproductive care. With the first phase of the project successfully completed, we have now directly educated nearly 1,500 physicians. The initiative is expanding to rural and critical access sites, bringing this essential education to the communities that need it most.
Dr. Heather Hammerstedt kicked off FemInEM’s new physician education program in Idaho, delivering the inaugural lecture at the Northwestern Ski Symposium hosted by the Idaho ACEP Chapter. This expansion strengthens our commitment to equipping clinicians in restrictive states to provide evidence-based reproductive healthcare within the law.
Our Voices: New Content from FemInEMs
We love sharing what’s happening in our community and what we’re learning along the way. Here are some recent stories you might have missed:
Fake Abortion Clinics, Real Harms: Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs), are nonprofit organizations that appear to be standard reproductive health care clinics and/or abortion clinics. They bear comforting names such as “Center for Pregnancy Choices” and are often located in close proximity to actual abortion clinics. Unlike abortion clinics, these clinics rarely have licensed medical profes…
The Evolving Regulatory Framework for Contraceptive Care
In 8th grade civics class, students learn that the legislative branch (Congress) is responsible for making federal laws. While that is true, this explanation ignores the entire field of administrative law. Administrative law is how rules and regulations are promulgated by the executive branch, the branch of government headed by the President. This means…
Empty Eyes - Compassion Fatigue in the ED
I’m sitting behind my computer, looking at the sepsis order set that my administration has deemed the saving grace of all sepsis mortality in the hospital system, with the utmost disdain. The nurses hate the order set and have become conditioned to roll their eyes every time someone mentions the wordy “tachycardic.”This flu season has been long and drai…
From difficult shifts to breakthrough moments, from complicated cases to lessons learned, your experiences matter. FemInEM is committed to highlighting the full spectrum of voices in emergency medicine, and we’d love to include yours.
Get Involved: Opportunities & Resources
New Reproductive Health CME Videos: We’re excited to share that our reproductive health lecture series has been newly refreshed with the latest evidence and up to date clinical guidance. Each session has been thoughtfully revised to reflect current best practices and emerging data. The entire series is available for free and offers CME credit, making it an easy and high impact way to stay current and support your clinical work.
ACEP Leadership and Excellence Awards: ACEP is now accepting nominations for theACEP Leadership and Excellence Awards. These awards are prestigious, meaningful, and career-defining. But you can’t win if you aren’t nominated. This form allows you to raise your hand (or someone else’s) so that our leadership team can review your profile and support you through the submission process. Our goal is to help you represent the best version of yourself and get your excellence recognized.
State-Based Reproductive Health Cohorts: Our state-based reproductive healthcare working groups bring together emergency physicians in similar practice environments to share resources, exchange best practices, and develop regionally tailored strategies.
ExPAND Mife: We’re excited to spotlight Expand Mife, an organization doing incredible work to increase access to mifepristone and advance reproductive health equity. They offer thoughtful, practical resources that support clinicians, educators, and advocates navigating this evolving landscape. We encourage you to explore their work and take advantage of the tools and information they’ve made available to strengthen care in your own community.
Thank you for reading and being part of our community. None of this work would be possible without your support. If you’d like to help us continue advancing education, advocacy, and resources for women in emergency medicine, please consider making a donation.