This model is available to families that live in Douglas County and deliver babies at CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center – Bergan Mercy and CHI Health Immanuel, including foster parents, adoptive parents and families who already have other children.
Family Connects – Visiting Nurse Association – Douglas County, NE
Essential connections for each and every newborn.
Every family deserves a little extra care and attention when they bring a new baby home.
Family Connects is a free, in-home nurse visit available to families that live in Douglas County and deliver babies at CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center – Bergan Mercy and CHI Health Immanuel, including foster parents, adoptive parents and families who already have other children. It’s our mission to make life a little easier for parents with newborns in every community—so we come to you, at no cost, to make sure you have everything you need to care for yourself, your baby, and your whole family.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for Family Connects – Visiting Nurse Association – Douglas County?
What services are provided?
Services provided include care for baby, help for the birth mother, as well as help for the family.
What is the cost to participate in Family Connects – Visiting Nurse Association – Douglas County?
There is no cost. These services are free to families who live in Douglas County and deliver at CHI Health Bergan Mercy Medical Center and CHI Health Immanuel.
Questions About Family Connects?
Contact Kelly Mackling, Senior Clinical Manager Maternal-Child and Family services.
Email: vnafamilyconnects@vnatoday.org
Call: (402) 930-4000
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