Schwarz Clinical Consulting
Jessi Schwarz, CNM, MSN, MBA
Midwifery expertise for complex clinical and legal questions.
Improving care through better systems
My work draws on over two decades of experience in maternity care, healthcare leadership, and patient safety.
I help attorneys, healthcare organizations, and clinical teams navigate complex clinical, operational, and patient safety challenges with clarity and integrity.
Services
Expert Witness Consultation & Testimony
Independent, evidence-based review and testimony for defense matters in midwifery, women’s health and maternity care.
Rigorous chart review, timeline reconstruction, and clear written opinions on standard of care and causation.
Patient Safety & Risk Management Consultation
Practical guidance for hospitals, birth centers, and clinical practices on risk management, documentation, and informed consent.
Strategic counsel on midwife scope of practice, credentialing, regulation, and the design of safe practice frameworks.
Professional Speaking, Training, & Systems Design
Education and keynote work for midwifery groups, healthcare organizations, and clinical teams.
Documentation audits, EHR template development, informed consent tools, and clinical workflow design.
Credentials & Experience
MBA in Healthcare Leadership, Yale University School of Management
MSN Nurse-Midwifery and Women’s Health, University of Pennsylvania
BA Barnard College
20+ Years of clinical practice in women’s health and maternity care
10+ Years of healthcare leadership experience
FAQs
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I provide medical record review, case analysis, written opinions, and testimony for healthcare organizations, insurers, and defense counsel in matters involving midwifery practice, maternity care, birth centers, patient safety, and standards of care.
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I work with healthcare organziations, clinical practices, educational programs, and professional associations seeking support in patient safety, risk reduction, clinical documentation, standards of care, and quality improvement.
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I am available for conferences, professional meetings, workshops, and organizational training programs. Topics include
Patient safety and risk reduction
Clinical documentation
Informed consent and shared decision-making
Quality improvement
Care model design
Leading through adverse events
Get in Touch
Interested in working together? Please reach out to discuss your case, project, or organization’s needs.