Clinica Sierra Vista’s Medically Vulnerable Infant Program (MVIP)
is a nurse home-visiting program for families of eligible babies just
released from a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at local hospitals.
The NICU experience can be overwhelming for many parents, who may find
it difficult to understand their infant’s condition or medical problems.
Many families find it hard to cope with their infant’s special needs
when they go home. They may have questions that didn’t arise in
the hospital setting, and they may not know where to get more information.
That’s where we come in.
Clinica Sierra Vista provides services to children up to 3 years old who
meet the program's medical criteria. Our program offers home-based case
management services by a registered nurse.
Our services include:
Intensive home visiting
Ongoing developmental assessments
Infant assessments
Education on infant care, safety, child development, and the infant’s
special needs
Support and encouragement
Facilitating healthcare coordination
Providing referrals and resource information to link families to valuable
community services
Visits from Registered Nurses Who Specialize in Infant & Child Care
Registered nurse visits can provide families with guidance to empower parents
to become better advocates for their infants and children.
MVIP services are intended to:
Help families establish medical homes
Encourage up-to-date immunizations
Link families to community resources
Reduce hospitalizations and emergency room visits
Prevent or minimize developmental disabilities or delays
Educate and support families on their infant’s special needs
Reduce infant mortality in this high-risk population
Prevent child abuse
The Medically Vulnerable Infant Program is a free service for those children
who meet the criteria, and parents must consent to participate voluntarily.
Meet the Team!
Contact Us Medically Vulnerable Infants Program (MVIP)
301 Brundage Lane
Bakersfield, CA 93304
661-634-1164
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