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Family Connects Ohio

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Care That Comes To You

Being a parent of a newborn can feel exciting and a little overwhelming. Those first few weeks with your baby can bring big changes, questions, and new routines. But you don’t have to figure it out alone. Family Connects Ohio is here to help.

Across Ohio, many new parents are choosing to have a free in-home nurse visit after birth. This is a standard part of newborn care that helps families feel supported, confident, and connected. Our friendly, registered nurses come to your home, meet your baby, and help answer your questions – all in the comfort of your own space.

	Visit timing Most families have their nurse visit around three weeks after birth.
	Safe. Free. Voluntary. Your visit is provided by a licensed registered nurse at no cost regardless of insurance, income, or where your baby was born.

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How a Visiting Nurse Can Help

Your Family Connects visiting nurse is here to support you, your baby, and your family. Visits can happen at home or through telehealth, depending on what you prefer. There’s no need to worry about having a perfect home.

Nurses focus on what matters most to you including:

Who does Family Connects Ohio serve?

All families, including adoptive, foster, and bereaved families in FCO communities, are offered a home visit with a highly trained registered nurse at no cost.

Select your county below to download a local flyer listing health providers:

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Other partners and communities include:

Hancock County Health Department offers visits to those who reside in Hancock County.
The Center for Family Safety & Healing offers visits to those who deliver their babies at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center and OhioHealth Grant Medical Center, which includes primarily residents in Franklin County.

More local flyers are coming soon!

Why Family Connects matters

	Recommended care: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends families connect with providers like home visiting nurses before the six-week postpartum appointment.		Fewer ER visits: Families who used Family Connects had 50% fewer emergency room and overnight hospital stays in their baby’s first year.
	Less postpartum anxiety: Mothers who used Family Connects were 28% less likely to report possible postpartum clinical anxiety.		Trusted nurses: Nurses have been voted America’s most trusted profession in Gallup polling for 22 years in a row.