Nurse-Family Partnership® at UPMC Magee-Womens in Central Pa.

UPMC Magee-Womens Nurse-Family Partnership® (NFP) in Central Pa. provides critical medical and social support to income eligible, pregnant patients during their pregnancies and the first years of their child's life. If you participate in NFP, you will have your own highly trained, free, personal nurse to provide support and answer your questions on your journey as a parent.

The NFP is available to families in Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lebanon, and Perry counties. As part of the program, you will receive regular home visits from a UPMC nurse beginning early in your pregnancy and continuing through your child's second birthday.

The program offers a number of benefits, including:

• Increasing the likelihood of a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.
• Building a strong network of support for you and your baby.
• Making your home a safe place for your baby.
• Helping you set goals for your future.
• Connecting you with support services, such as health care , child care and job training.
• Helping you develop job skills by exploring opportunities for continued education.

Families who have participated in Nurse-Family Partnership have consistently demonstrated significant improvements in prenatal health and the health and well-being of their children. 

Success Stories

"D" enrolled in the NFP when she was 23 years old and 27 weeks pregnant. She naturally delivered her 10-pound baby boy at 40 weeks gestation. Her son continues to exclusively receive breast milk at five months of age. She is currently working two jobs to support her family.

I don’t know what I would have done without this program. I am so confident now.

"J" enrolled in the NFP when she was 20 years old and 14 weeks pregnant. While pregnant, she applied for and accepted a job at Hersheypark and worked through the summer season. Motivated by her daughter, J re-enrolled in high school to finish her senior year. She began classes in October and plans to graduate in May. J has made it to 39 weeks of pregnancy, and she and her boyfriend are eager to meet their daughter. At our most recent visit she shared, "I don’t know what I would have done without this program. I am so confident now."

First time mom shares her experience with Nurse-Family Partnership® (NFP).

Support

Once you have enrolled in Nurse Family Partnership you will be invited to our community Facebook page where you can learn about our events and connect with other NFP parents.

Cribs for Kids® Program

UPMC Magee-Womens in central Pa. is a Cribs for Kid's® partner providing a program to educate parents, family members, child care providers, and health professionals about safe infant sleep and SIDS.

Need more information?

Phone: 717-782-2335 

Nurse-Family Partnership® is funded by: