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Saint Francis Healthcare - Tiny Steps Program
With offices in the Family Practice Center at Saint Francis Hospital and the Center of Hope in Newark, the Tiny Steps Program fosters healthy pregnancies, healthy babies and healthy families. The program offers complete prenatal, maternity and post-partum care, bilingual health classes, patient/parent education and counseling to all expectant mothers regardless of their financial circumstances. Tiny Steps continues to provide care for babies up to one year of life, including wellness and sick visits, vaccinations and overall medical needs.
What is it?
With offices in the Family Practice Center at Saint Francis Hospital and the Center of Hope in Newark, the Tiny Steps Program fosters healthy pregnancies, healthy babies and healthy families. The program offers complete prenatal, maternity and post-partum care, bilingual health classes, patient/parent education and counseling to all expectant mothers regardless of their financial circumstances. Tiny Steps continues to provide care for babies up to one year of life, including wellness and sick visits, vaccinations and overall medical needs.
Who is it for?
Expectant mothers and newborns in the community
Why do they do it?
The goal is to address Delaware’s high infant mortality rate.
Impact
According to Delaware’s Division of Public Health, the state’s infant mortality rate decreased for the third consecutive reporting period, dropping 10 percent to 8.4 deaths for every 1,000 live births in 2004-2008. In the previous reporting period, the infant mortality rate was 9.3 deaths for every 1,000 live births. Tiny Steps serves approximately 300 mothers and babies annually.
Contact: Sally Bittel Thomas
Vice President, Foundation & Marketing
Telephone: 302-575-8282
Email: sbittelthomas@che-east.org
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