Through best practice developments, such as the 39-week induction protocol and others, the Women & Newborns Clinical Program has been successful in providing women and newborns with the best possible care, improving outcomes, and reducing healthcare costs.

Accomplishments

Accomplishments of the Women & Newborns Clinical Program.

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TeleHealth

The Women and Newborns Clinical Program made significant strides in using TeleHealth technology to rapidly treat newborn babies.
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Preterm Infant Feeding

Intermountain’s Women and Newborns Clinical Program NICU Development Team lead the research and development of an infant-driven, cue-based feeding system that allows nursing staff to increase feeding opportunities using readiness cues from the baby.
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Skin-to-Skin Contact

Moms and babies benefit physically and emotionally through the practice of skin-to-skin contact during the first hours after childbirth and beyond.