@article {Budin:2012:1058-1243:3, title = "A Commitment to Excellence", journal = "The Journal of Perinatal Education", parent_itemid = "infobike://springer/jpe", publishercode ="springer", year = "2012", volume = "21", number = "1", publication date ="2012-01-01T00:00:00", pages = "3-5", itemtype = "ARTICLE", issn = "1058-1243", eissn = "1548-8519", url = "https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/springer/jpe/2012/00000021/00000001/art00001", doi = "doi:10.1891/1058-1243.21.1.3", keyword = "childbirth education, safe birth, normal birth, natural birth, perinatal education, Magnet recognition, Baby-Friendly, healthy birth", author = "Budin, Wendy C.", abstract = "In this column, the editor of The Journal of Perinatal Education describes two international credentialing programs, the Magnet Recognition Program and the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. Both require an ongoing commitment to excellence. The editor also describes the contents of this issue, which offer a broad range of resources, research, and inspiration for childbirth educators in their efforts to promote, support, and protect natural, safe, and healthy birth. Wendy C. Budin Editor ", }