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The death of an infant is a community problem.

Every case in which a child who does not reach their first birthday is reviewed by a panel of experts to identify weaknesses and opportunities for improvement.

Click here for 2023 Annual Report

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HOW IT WORKS

  1. FIMR Informed of Fetal/Infant Death

    • Vital Records, County Clerk, Local Birth Hospital, etc.

  2. Data Collection: Maternal Interview & Records Review

    • Medical Records Abstractor & Maternal Interviewer

  3. FIMR Team Reviews & Makes Recommendations (Case Review)

    • Case Review Team

      • Reviews, analyzes the information collected in maternal interviews and medical data abstractions

      • Summarizes findings and creates recommendations to improve the community service delivery systems and community resources

  4. Community Action

    • Community Action Network/Team:

      • Works with the community to implement interventions to improve services and resources

      • Determines if the needs of the community are changing over time and decides which interventions should be added or altered to meet the needs

  5. Improved Systems, Services & Resources for Families

  6. Improved Maternal & Infant Health

Click here for more information about FIMR and for full details on what the state of Indiana is doing to support regional FIMRs

The All Babies Initiative works to support families and infants to overcome barriers to a healthy life.

West Central Indiana Healthy Start Initiative is supported through a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Grant #H49MC32727
Union Hospital's Perinatal Navigator and Home OB Programs are supported by grant funding from the Indiana Department of Health

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