The Safety of Birth in Hospitals and Birth Centers: A Joint Statement by ACOG, SMFM, AAFP, and ACNM Category: ACNM, ACOG, COVID-19, SMFM March 31, 2020 March 30, 2020: SMFM, ACOG, AAFP and ACNM issued a statement on the safety of birth in hospitals and birth centers.