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By Charlotte Min-Harris, President and CEO of Changent For years, the National Service Office (NSO) for Nurse-Family Partnership® and Child First has been dedicated to improving health outcomes and transforming lives through programs that provide data-driven, multigenerational support to families. Today, I am proud to announce the next chapter in our journey: we are now

Announcing a new identity and a renewed mission to improve health outcomes through data-driven, multigenerational programs. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DENVER, COLO. (June 2, 2025) — The National Service Office (NSO) for Nurse-Family Partnership ® and Child First is thrilled to unveil its new name and brand: Changent. This bold new identity reflects our commitment to strengthening

At the National Service Office for Nurse-Family Partnership and Child First, we stand with the moms, babies, and families who rely on Medicaid—not just for access to care, but for opportunities to improve health outcomes and thrive. That’s why we are deeply concerned by the $700 billion in proposed Medicaid cuts in the House budget

Lauren Arnold, Dr. Lakesha Farmer, Dr. Padma Gulur, and Randi Roy join NSO’s board to offer their expertise in healthcare, nonprofit strategy, and leadership. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DENVER, COLO. (April 9, 2025) — The National Service Office (NSO) for Nurse-Family Partnership® and Child First announces the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DENVER, COLO. (February 4, 2025) — The National Service Office for Nurse-Family Partnership® and Child First announced today that Dr. Meghan López has been named Chief Program and Network Officer (CPNO). Dr. López brings 25 years of experience in evidence-based program development, family support, and global health leadership, with a focus on

As we observe Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Awareness Month in July, I want to emphasize our commitment to addressing the mental health needs of under-resourced and underserved populations, particularly those at high risk before, during, and after childbirth. At the National Service Office for Nurse-Family Partnership and Child First, we

DENVER, COLO. (July 15, 2024) — The National Service Office (NSO) for Nurse-Family Partnership® and Child First proudly announces the establishment of its inaugural Indigenous Wisdom Council. This new initiative brings together esteemed individuals from diverse Indigenous communities to guide and enrich NSO’s work in tribal communities by exchanging knowledge, advocating for the betterment of

DENVER, COLO. (May 14, 2024) — The National Service Office (NSO) for Nurse-Family Partnership® and Child First announces the appointment of three new members to the Board of Directors. The NSO welcomes Veronica Willeto DeCrane, Tolu Thomas and LaKisa Ward as they each offer extensive experience in managing operations and implementing improvements in various organizational

DENVER, COLO. (February 22, 2024) — The National Service Office (NSO) for Nurse-Family Partnership® and Child First announced the appointment of Steven Summer, President and CEO of the Healthcare Institute to the Board of Directors. In his current role at Healthcare Institute, Summer works collaboratively with CEOs from the most progressive, successful and admired nonprofit

DENVER, COLO. (Jan. 25, 2024) — JAMA Network Open, a medical journal published by the American Medical Association, last week published an 18-year follow-up of participants in a randomized clinical trial of Nurse-Family Partnership ® (NFP). This study titled, “Early Home Visits and Health Outcomes in Low-Income Mothers and Offspring” found that nurse home visits

The infant mortality rate for the United States rose 3% in 2022, according to a newly released report by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This is the first year-over-year increase in the rate in 20 years. The report also demonstrated that infant mortality rates increased significantly due to maternal complications.   This new

DENVER, COLO. (Released October 12, 2023, Updated March 14, 2024) — The National Service Office for Nurse-Family Partnership ® and Child First recently announced the new class of Parent Ambassadors who will share their stories as new parents and the impact of the Nurse-Family Partnership and Child First programs with Congress and other policymakers. For

DENVER, COLO. (Sept. 28, 2023) – The National Service Office for Nurse-Family Partnership ® and Child First announces the award winners of the 2023 Tenacious Caregiver and Compassion Awards. Five distinguished Nurse-Family Partnership providers and three outstanding Child First team members were recognized on Sept. 12 at the National Symposium, the National Service Office’s annual

DENVER, COLO. (August 2, 2023) — The National Service Office for Nurse-Family Partnership® (NFP) and Child First announced the appointment of Jonathan Webb, CEO of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) in Washington, D.C., to the Board of Directors. With over 20 years of public health experience, Webb has worked to

DENVER, COLO. (May 24, 2023) — The National Service Office for Nurse-Family Partnership and Child First urges the Texas legislature to increase funding for Nurse-Family Partnership ® (NFP) in Texas in the legislature’s final budget this week. Without an increased investment to NFP’s home-visiting program, the ability to serve first-time moms and families in Texas

I wanted to take this moment to address a concerning issue that has been in the news recently: the significant increase in maternal mortality rates in the United States in 2021.   As you may already know, the CDC has reported a devastating 40% increase in these rates, which is alarming and deeply troubling. In 2019, the

DENVER, COLO. (March 15, 2023) — The National Service Office (NSO) for Nurse-Family Partnership ® and Child First announced today that the NSO Board of Directors has promoted Charlotte Min-Harris to president and CEO.  Min-Harris has served as acting president and CEO since July and was previously chief operating officer. In addition, the NSO Board