Family Connects Central Oregon

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541-693-5673

Family Connects Central Oregon provides Public Health Nurse home visits to families in Central Oregon who are welcoming a new baby. A visit is scheduled between birth and your first doctor’s visit and assesses mom and baby health, answers questions you may have and provides connection to resources.

Visits are provided at no cost to families and are a continuation of your medical care.

An Introduction to Family Connects for Families

Family Connects Eligibility

Family Connects is available to families enrolled in the Oregon Health Plan (OHP) in Deschutes and Jefferson counties and to all families in Crook County. Foster and adoptive parents also qualify to receive a visit. Family Connects will soon be available to Warm Springs tribal residents.

Beginning January 1st, 2023, Family Connects will serve all families with newborn babies in Central Oregon.

Sign Up for Services

An Introduction to Family Connects for Providers

Meet the Central Oregon Family Connects Team

Crook County Public Health

Joie Stephens, RN, BSN Maternal & Child Health Nurse Team Lead | Experience: Acute Care, Clinical Education

Jennifer Coffman, RN | Experience: PH Nurse

Alyssa Colby, IBCLC, CHW Perinatal Care Coordinator | Experience: Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Community Health Worker

Deschutes County Public Health

Toni Whitehead, RN, BSN, IBCLC FC Supervisor | Experience: Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), PH Nurse

Megan Wilkins, RN, BSN | Experience: Pediatric Nurse, School Nurse, PH Nurse

Holly VanLoo, RN, BSN | Experience: Hospice Nurse, School Nurse, PH Nurse

Erica Moser, CHW Perinatal Care Coordinator | Experience: Perinatal Care Coordination

Theresa Reiter, CHW Perinatal Care Coordinator | Experience: Perinatal Care Coordination

Erin Hoar, CHW Perinatal Care Coordinator | Experience: Perinatal Care Coordination

Kyana Villafano, Admin Support Specialist | Admin Support, Referral Coordination

Jefferson County Public Health

Barbara Ibrahim, RN, BSN, IBCLC, IMH-E® FC Supervisor | Experience: Infant Family Specialist, Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), School Nurse, PH Nurse

Beth Ann Beamer, RN, BSN | Experience: Labor/Delivery Nurse, Trauma Informed Trainer, PH Nurse

Natalie Chavez, CHW Perinatal Care Educator | Experience: Community Health Worker, Perinatal Care Educator