Some low-income, first-time mothers require extra help and support during their pregnancies and the first years of their child’s life. To help vulnerable, at-risk families in our area, PinnacleHealth’s Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) Program provides support, education and counseling on health, behavioral and self-sufficiency issues for new mothers. This voluntary program provides guidance to help ensure the health and well-being of both mother and baby.

The Nurse-Family Partnership will help you:

• Have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby
• Build a strong network of support for you and your baby
• Make your home a safe place for your baby 
• Gain access to support services, like healthcare, childcare, and job training in your community 
• Explore opportunities for continued education and developing job skills
• Set goals for your future

Families in the PinnacleHealth NFP work together with a nurse who makes regular home visits early in the pregnancy and continues all the way through your child’s second birthday. The goals of the program are:

• Improving pregnancy outcomes
• Improving child health and development
• Improving families' economic self-sufficiency 

Mothers and children who have participated in PinnacleHealth’s Nurse-Family Partnership program over the past 30 years have consistently shown the program to be helpful, demonstrating significant improvements in prenatal health, fewer subsequent pregnancies, increased maternal employment and reduced involvement in child abuse and neglect.

For more information call (717) 782-2335.