My Baby My Way passes 5,300 certified maternal health professionals

My Baby My Way Foundation says its FAME Institute has trained more than 5,300 certified community health workers, doulas and maternal health professionals across California. The milestone comes as Medi-Cal expands maternal health services and demand grows for culturally competent workforce training.

Why it matters: - California’s maternal health system needs more trained workers as Medi-Cal expands services statewide. - My Baby My Way Foundation’s pipeline is aimed at filling that gap with community-based, culturally competent professionals. - The foundation says the milestone shows demand for accessible training that can lead to reimbursable care roles.

What happened: - My Baby My Way Foundation says the FAME Institute has surpassed 5,300 certified Community Health Workers, doulas and maternal health professionals. - The milestone includes graduates ranging from first-time students to experienced community health workers. - The foundation is based in Palm Desert and serves families across California. - My Baby My Way Foundation is an enrolled Medi-Cal fee-for-service provider and participates in the California Department of Public Health Community Health Worker training framework.

The details: - FAME Institute certification covers community health foundations, maternal wellness, cultural humility, health navigation, mental health and trauma recovery. - The certification is fully online and self-paced. - The program meets International Childbirth Authority standards. - The training is designed to prepare graduates for community practice and reimbursable clinical service across California. - The program is open to BIPOC women, people with lived experience navigating pregnancy or birth, current Community Health Workers seeking to expand their scope, and others pursuing a structured pathway into the field. - The FAME Institute was developed by alumni of Stanford, MIT, the University of California Riverside and College of the Desert. - The institute operates under standards set by the International Childbirth Authority, the global maternal health standards body founded by Sarahyah Yisrael Adon. - Every certification pathway is aligned with ICA standards and reviewed periodically.

Between the lines: - The foundation is building a workforce model that connects training directly to jobs and care delivery. - Graduates can join the My Baby My Way Foundation team and work in Enhanced Care Management, Community Supports and maternal health programs. - The foundation says its internal team includes more than 45 Community Health Workers and serves clients every month. - The model also links graduates to the My Baby My Way Method childbirth education program and the FAMEMilk breastfeeding support initiative. - The foundation says that combination creates a continuum of care for families statewide.

What's next: - My Baby My Way Foundation says its doula training and CHW certification programs remain open to people across California through the FAME Institute. - Organizations interested in CalAIM technical assistance can learn more at mybabymyway.org. - The full 2026 Impact and Transparency Report is available at mybabymyway.org.

The bottom line: - My Baby My Way Foundation is using training, service delivery and state partnerships to scale a maternal health workforce across California.