For Professionals

In addition to directly supporting parents who have lost a pregnancy or infant, the Hygeia Foundation indirectly supports these parents by raising awareness among medical and other professionals of the effects of pregnancy and infant loss on families. We provide a variety of programs and services specifically for professionals:

Outreach and Educational Programs

Working with parents who grieve the loss of a pregnancy or infant can be a challenge for any professional. What do grieving parents want and expect from their caregivers? How can professionals best support their grieving patients/clients?

We are always interested in discussing issues pertaining to pregnancy and infant loss. Our outreach and educational programs are designed to be flexible: we can easily move from a lecture for one-hundred students to an in-depth discussion with a few established professionals. If you are interested in learning more about our programming, please contact us.

RTS Bereavement Training

We are equipped to provide hospital personnel with Resolve Through Sharing (RTS) Bereavement Training in early pregnancy loss, stillbirth, and newborn death. During this comprehensive, two-day training, we share insight, knowledge, and hands-on classroom experience so that staff members may develop the skills needed to support families whose babies have died. Please contact us for more information.

Compassionate Care Award

Each year, we present our Compassionate Care Award to a health care provider in the state of Connecticut. The purpose of this award is to recognize and promote excellence in the care of families that have lost a pregnancy or infant.

Burial Assistance

The Hygeia Foundation Bereavement Fund assists low-income parents in Connecticut who cannot afford a cremation or burial following the loss of a pregnancy or infant. Families are referred to us by social workers at local Connecticut hospitals. Please contact us to learn how we can help your patients/clients.

Hygeia.org

Please visit Hygeia.org, the website of our founder and president, Michael R. Berman, M.D. There, you will find information of particular interest to medical professionals.