Lauren McCullough

I am a healthcare professional with dual expertise in nursing and business management, with a career spanning clinical care, birth center operations, and healthcare consulting. I began my career as a registered nurse, gaining firsthand experience in patient care and the realities families face within the healthcare system. I later transitioned into leadership, serving as Operations Manager at a New York birth center. In that role, I oversaw day-to-day management, guided the center through national accreditation, and successfully navigated New York’s rigorous Certificate of Need (CON) process—one of the most complex regulatory hurdles in healthcare. This experience gave me a deep understanding of maternal health policy, compliance, and the unique challenges that birth centers face in sc...