An American Hospital Association article on the AHA’s Better Health for Mothers and Babies initiative included insight from Sharon Kurfuerst, EdD, OTR/L, FACHE, Executive Director of Temple Women & Families Hospital. The initiative aims to eliminate preventable maternal deaths and reduce pregnancy-related morbidity across the U.S. and is built on four core principles. Kurfuerst provided perspective on how Temple Women & Families is supporting the third core principle: involve patients and community in their own care.