August 2026

August 2026

August 2026 FCC Community Exchange Thank you to the 149 community members who joined us for this month’s FCC Community Exchange session where Carolyn Bleiler, RN, PhD shared practical ways NICU nurses can partner with fathers and non-birthing parents in the NICU....

Preserving Milestones for Families

Help us support NICUs establishing policies that preserve milestones or ‘firsts’ for family caregivers.  ***Milestones or ‘firsts’ can include first hold, first bath, first bottle, etc. Which milestones or ‘firsts’ do you...

Family Support Specialist

Help us support NICUs strengthening Family Support Specialist roles in their units.  ***Family Support Specialist role could also be called Family Support Coordinator or Navigator.  Family Support Specialist Job Descriptions/Guidelines Shared by Members:  Providence...
June 2026

June 2026

June 2026 FCC Community Exchange Thank you to the 165+ members who joined us for this month’s FCC Community Exchange session! We’re incredibly grateful to Christine Neugebauer, PhD, LPC-S, MT-BC and Kara Pepper, M.MFT, LMFT who shared their unit’s success implementing...

Skin-to-Skin Care Policy/Guideline

Help us support NICUs strengthening skin-to-skin care practices in their units.  ***Skin-to-skin care defined as holding the infant directly against the parent/family caregiver’s skin. Also referred to as Kangaroo Care. Skin-to-Skin Care Policies &...