Neonatal Education Support and Transition

At NEST Healthworks, we are committed to reimagining how newborns and their families receive care, starting from the NICU and continuing into the home and community.

We were founded with one purpose: to close the gap in neonatal care and family support across underserved and rural areas. Across the country, neonatal morbidity and mortality are reaching alarming levels. At the same time, more hospitals are closing their labor and delivery units, making it harder than ever for families to access specialized care close to home. These aren’t abstract trends. They are real stories of parents struggling to find follow-up care, of premature infants without continuity, and of overworked clinicians trying to fill gaps that systems have ignored for too long.

Why We Exist

NEST Healthworks was created in response to a convergence of crises:

A rising rate of neonatal complications and preventable deaths A nursing workforce in distress, with many driven into early retirement due to burnout, COVID-19 policies, and disruptive changes in hospital technology The closure of community-based labor and delivery units, creating maternity care deserts across rural and low-income regions The fragmentation of care after hospital discharge, leaving families on their own to navigate complex postnatal needs

We believe that the health of a newborn is inseparable from the strength of the systems that support their family. That includes not just clinical care, but education, staffing, policy alignment, and community integration.

What We Do

Neonatal Transition Services

We offer coordinated post-discharge support for families of NICU and high-risk newborns, ensuring a smoother and safer transition from hospital to home.

Family Education and Advocacy

Through culturally relevant education and wraparound resources, we help caregivers understand their infant’s needs, from feeding and development to medical follow-ups and emotional support.

Hospital Staffing and Strategy

We partner with healthcare organizations to provide Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), including Neonatal Nurse Practitioners and Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. Many facilities lack clear guidelines for neonatal staffing models—we help build sustainable and safe solutions.

Mobile and Community-Based Access

For rural and remote communities, we are building outreach models that bring care to where families are—bridging geographic gaps with mobile consults, telehealth, and in-person visits.