Integrated Obstetric Collaborative Care Model at Mackay Memorial Hospital Mackay Memorial Hospital has established an interdisciplinary obstetric collaborative care model that provides seamless, family-centered maternity care through multidisciplinary collaboration. The team includes obstetricians, pediatricians, certified midwives, labor and delivery nurses, prenatal education nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists, respiratory therapists, social workers, dietitians, chaplains, discharge planning case managers, and health information specialists.

Prenatal Care: Individualized childbirth counseling, telephone consultation within 24 hours before delivery, and childbirth education to improve knowledge and birth preparedness.

Collaborative Care: Integrated teamwork among obstetricians, midwives, and nurses with active family participation.

Labor Support: Non-pharmacological pain relief using relaxation kits, peanut balls, and birthing balls.

Maternal Safety: Standardized care pathways, continuous maternal–fetal monitoring, and early multidisciplinary intervention.

Postpartum Care: Breastfeeding support, postpartum depression screening, education, and telephone follow-up.

Digital Health: Health information systems supporting education, care coordination, and quality monitoring.

Outcomes: The model enhances maternal and neonatal safety, improves care quality and childbirth experience, promotes breastfeeding and normal birth, and delivers sustainable, high-quality maternity care.

Mackay Memorial Hospital is committed to the core values of “Holistic Healthcare and Professional Service,” providing patient-centered maternity care through an interdisciplinary collaborative care model. The obstetric team includes obstetricians, certified midwives, labor and delivery nurses, pediatricians, clinical pharmacists, physical therapists, respiratory therapists, dietitians, medical social workers, hospital chaplains, discharge planning case managers, and health information system developers. Together, the team delivers individualized, evidence-based, and family-centered care throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.

As a tertiary medical center, the hospital has extensive experience in managing high-risk pregnancies and obstetric emergencies. Standardized clinical protocols, multidisciplinary teamwork, and rapid response systems ensure timely interventions, enhance maternal and neonatal safety, and improve clinical outcomes.

The hospital also emphasizes education, research, and professional development through comprehensive training, interdisciplinary learning, and continuous quality improvement. By integrating digital health technologies with collaborative practice, Mackay Memorial Hospital continues to advance safe, innovative, and sustainable maternity care while serving as a national benchmark for obstetric collaborative care in Taiwan.