Our Mission
Elevating Anesthesia Choices for Cesarean Delivery: A Roadmap to Patient-Centered Research and Quality Improvement (ELEVATE)
The ELEVATE Project seeks to advance patient-centered, evidence-based anesthesia care for cesarean deliveries by prioritizing maternal safety, equity, and empowerment. Through collaborative research, stakeholder engagement, and innovative strategies, ELEVATE aims to address knowledge gaps, improve clinical practices, and ensure that all birthing individuals receive respectful, informed, and high-quality anesthesia care aligned with their preferences and needs.
Our Vision
A world where all birthing individuals receive equitable, personalized, and evidence-based care
Core Values
- Patient-Centered Care
- Commitment to respecting patient preferences, needs, and values in every aspect of cesarean anesthesia care.
- Equity and Inclusivity
- Addressing disparities in access to anesthesia options for marginalized and underserved communities.
- Designing solutions that are culturally sensitive and accessible to diverse populations.
- Collaboration and Partnership
- Engaging multidisciplinary stakeholders, including patients, providers, researchers, and policymakers, to co-create meaningful improvements in cesarean anesthesia care.
- Strengthening partnerships with community organizations to amplify patient voices and trust.
- Innovation and Research
- Driving forward comparative clinical effectiveness research to fill critical knowledge gaps in anesthesia practices.
- Promoting the development and implementation of innovative tools and technologies to enhance care delivery and decision-making.
- Safety and Quality Improvement
- Upholding the highest standards of maternal and neonatal safety through consistent, evidence-based anesthesia practices.
- Incorporating psychological and emotional safety as key components of overall care quality.
- Empathy and Communication
- Training clinicians in empathetic communication and shared decision-making to foster trust and reduce patient anxiety.