Family-Centered Care Taskforce
The first international, multicenter, collaborative initiative solely dedicated to quality improvement in Family-Centered Care.
We exist to equip and support NICUs
as they seek to begin or strengthen
family-centered care in their units.
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What is
Family-Centered Care?
Family-Centered Care (FCC) ensures that caregivers are active, engaged team members throughout their NICU journey, and is a key factor in improving infant health and family mental health outcomes.
Advocacy Work:
“Parents and family caregivers are not visitors.”
Our FCC Taskforce Advocacy Committee (Kerri Machut, MD, Colby Day, MD, and Nicole Nyberg) submitted a resolution to the AAP Leadership Conference titled “Parents and Family Caregivers are Integral Members of the Patient Care Team” (#36) supported by the Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (SoNPM).
Testimonials from Small Group FCC Ambassadors
“Our unit in Israel joined the FCC Taskforce a year and a half ago. We have attended general and small group sessions in which we have received mentoring from leading figures in the field of FCC. We have learned a lot! We now have a better understanding of the core elements of FCC and are learning about different and practical ways we can implement FCC in our unit. We could not have made this possible without the support of our mentors, and we are very grateful for them and for this amazing model of support."
— Rafi, Tel Aviv
"Thank you for all your hard work in engaging NICU teams all around the country on this Taskforce! Our unit has been able to share our FCC team's efforts as well as availability of rich information-sharing that has helped us refine our family-centered care processes in our NICU."
— Sangeeta, California
"I am so proud to be on this Taskforce and to see the widespread change that is happening in units. I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to connect with colleagues who share my passion for FCC. I learn something new in every webinar!"
— Maria, Texas
Webinars
The Family-Centered Care Taskforce offers free educational webinars on topics such as strategies for implementing family integration in NICUs, providing mental health support to caregivers, supporting non-birthing partners, building a Family Advisory Council, and empowering families as caregivers among others.
Who We Are
The Family-Centered Care Taskforce consists of both family and healthcare partners. We facilitate free webinars and small group opportunities for NICUs, both in the US and globally, to improve family integration in their units.