The Every Baby Matters Mission

The first few days after becoming a parent can be stressful. The Every Baby Matters Mission (EBMM) is here to help. The EBMM at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – New Braunfels (CSRH – NB) takes the care provided within the hospital walls out into the community to ensure mothers and babies are healthy and happy at home.

Serving nearly 400 patients annually, the EBMM aims to give parents the tools they need to allow babies to thrive in strong, healthy families.  The program gives new mothers the opportunity for in-home visits by a registered nurse following delivery. The nurse conducts medical assessments on both mother and baby in the comfort of their home, addresses any concerns or questions the mother may have, and provides educational information on maternal and child health issues and child development.

“For anyone who has become a parent, you know those first two weeks at home can be very difficult,” says Anna Akin, Clinical Director of Women’s Services at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – New Braunfels. “This program helps bridge the gap between the hospital discharge and mom and baby’s first visit at the doctor’s office.”

The EBMM is a free service available to high-risk patients, ranging from teen mothers and mothers with pre-term babies to those with feeding or social issues.

This program operates 100 percent through philanthropic efforts from the Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Foundation and the United Way of Comal County.

Last year, the EBMM served over 824 families in the New Braunfels community, and is the only program of its kind offering free in-home visits to newly delivered families.

For information about how you can contribute to the Friends Foundation’s efforts, call 210.704.2800, email FriendsFoundation@ChristusHealth.org or visit us online at FriendsFoundation.org.