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Douglas County launches care, education initiative to prevent newborn deaths

Called the Healthy Families Partnership of Douglas County, 15 organizations provide education and support to new parents at Sky Ridge Medical Center.

September 19, 2024
Sky Ridge family receives a sleep sack during Healthy Families announcement.

After celebrating the birth of their son two days ago, the Warwick family on Wednesday became the first family to take part in Douglas County’s newborn care health partnership at Sky Ridge Medical Center.

Ironically, both Jonah and Grace Warwick are medical professionals, but unexpectedly found themselves — and their two-day old son John — to be the first recipients in what county officials hope to be a lifesaving program.

Read the Denver Gazette article

Learn more about labor and delivery at Sky Ridge

Published:
September 19, 2024
Location:
HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge

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