This session is a panel presentation to provide multiple perspectives on the bold actions needed to materially reduce risk in a reticent area such as OB liability. Commitment from key stakeholders (Clinical, Risk Mgt, Financial, and Insurance)are essential to success. The national OB risk management problem will be discussed along with case studies from two Senior Risk Management executives who took risks to employ innovative tranformational change to attack the status quo of OB risks. The panel will also discuss measureable results to date, future plans for further innovation and the importance of insurance partnerships.