Vermont Oxford Network
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We are health care professionals and families at more than 1,200 member centers collaborating to improve neonatal care around the world.
#4 on Dr. Kaplan's list: When outcomes fail to improve, it’s a signal to revisit the team’s theory of change—and update the driver diagram accordingly. As teams test interventions, the realities of workflow, timing, and bottlenecks often reveal gaps in the framework. #neosky bit.ly/3WV67bR
December 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM
#4 on Dr. Kaplan's list: When outcomes fail to improve, it’s a signal to revisit the team’s theory of change—and update the driver diagram accordingly. As teams test interventions, the realities of workflow, timing, and bottlenecks often reveal gaps in the framework. #neosky bit.ly/3WV67bR
In Nov., Dr. Kaplan, made a good ol’ Top 10 List about lessons from the year. The EMR is powerful, giving real time data to identify gaps, monitor processes, and measure change. Even concepts like Reducing Pain & Pokes become measurable when teams track labs, PIV attempts, or pain assessments.
December 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
In Nov., Dr. Kaplan, made a good ol’ Top 10 List about lessons from the year. The EMR is powerful, giving real time data to identify gaps, monitor processes, and measure change. Even concepts like Reducing Pain & Pokes become measurable when teams track labs, PIV attempts, or pain assessments.
Dr. Kaplan's #6: Rational subgrouping organizes data in a way that makes each subgroup as similar as possible-so signals of change are easier to detect in practice this might mean grouping data by factors such as race, location, diagnosis, or even shift depending on what influences the process.
December 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Dr. Kaplan's #6: Rational subgrouping organizes data in a way that makes each subgroup as similar as possible-so signals of change are easier to detect in practice this might mean grouping data by factors such as race, location, diagnosis, or even shift depending on what influences the process.
Stratifying data involves organizing data into groups. Shown here, overall KMC rates improved from 33% to 52%. When the team stratified by primary language, they revealed an equity-focused improvement opportunity that averages alone would have obscured. #neosky bit.ly/3WV67bR
December 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Stratifying data involves organizing data into groups. Shown here, overall KMC rates improved from 33% to 52%. When the team stratified by primary language, they revealed an equity-focused improvement opportunity that averages alone would have obscured. #neosky bit.ly/3WV67bR
Dr. Heather Kaplan, VON faculty member, outlined a "Top 10 List" to show QI learnings from the year. Measurement is essential to every PDSA cycle, providing both qualitative and quantitative data needed to determine whether a change achieved its intended effect. bit.ly/3WV67bR #neosky
December 4, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Dr. Heather Kaplan, VON faculty member, outlined a "Top 10 List" to show QI learnings from the year. Measurement is essential to every PDSA cycle, providing both qualitative and quantitative data needed to determine whether a change achieved its intended effect. bit.ly/3WV67bR #neosky
Dr. Heather Kaplan's, VON faculty member, "Top 10 List" highlights QI learnings from the year. #9: A Pareto chart combines bar and line graphs to highlight factors with the greatest impact. Teams can focus QI efforts on the vital few items most in need of attention. bit.ly/3WV67bR #neosky
December 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Dr. Heather Kaplan's, VON faculty member, "Top 10 List" highlights QI learnings from the year. #9: A Pareto chart combines bar and line graphs to highlight factors with the greatest impact. Teams can focus QI efforts on the vital few items most in need of attention. bit.ly/3WV67bR #neosky
Dr. Heather Kaplan, VON faculty member, outlined an old-fashioned "Top 10 List" to highlight key learnings from the year. Qualitative data captures the “why” behind the numbers—insights observed but not measured. It adds essential context to project findings. #neosky bit.ly/3WV67bR
December 2, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Dr. Heather Kaplan, VON faculty member, outlined an old-fashioned "Top 10 List" to highlight key learnings from the year. Qualitative data captures the “why” behind the numbers—insights observed but not measured. It adds essential context to project findings. #neosky bit.ly/3WV67bR
The VON team is heading to DC next week to the Hot Topics in Neonatology conference. We'd love to chat with you about all our programs including. We will be at booth 33 all week. Be sure to stop by!
December 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The VON team is heading to DC next week to the Hot Topics in Neonatology conference. We'd love to chat with you about all our programs including. We will be at booth 33 all week. Be sure to stop by!
From the VON Team to your team, we are grateful for the work each and every one of you do to collect your data and work to improve the outcomes of infants worldwide. Happy Thanksgiving.
November 27, 2025 at 2:10 PM
From the VON Team to your team, we are grateful for the work each and every one of you do to collect your data and work to improve the outcomes of infants worldwide. Happy Thanksgiving.
Congratulations to Dr. Danielle Ehret, VON's Chief Medical Officer and Director of Global Health, who received the Marie McCormick lectureship. Presented by her collegues, Dr. DeWayne Pursley and Dr. John Zupancic, Dr. Ehret became the 2nd VON team member to receive this award. Congratulations!
November 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Danielle Ehret, VON's Chief Medical Officer and Director of Global Health, who received the Marie McCormick lectureship. Presented by her collegues, Dr. DeWayne Pursley and Dr. John Zupancic, Dr. Ehret became the 2nd VON team member to receive this award. Congratulations!
November is World Prematurity Awareness month-a time to honor every baby born too soon and the families and care teams who walk withthem. We're committed to improving outcomes for premature infants through shared data, collaboration, and learning across our global community. bit.ly/4lAfjfJ.
November 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
November is World Prematurity Awareness month-a time to honor every baby born too soon and the families and care teams who walk withthem. We're committed to improving outcomes for premature infants through shared data, collaboration, and learning across our global community. bit.ly/4lAfjfJ.
This World Prematurity Day, we celebrate incremental gains in neonatal care and recognize the strength of premature babies. Data comes from 50,000 very low birth weight or very preterm infants in over 1,100 centers worldwide born in 2024. #neosky #VON bit.ly/VLBW
November 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This World Prematurity Day, we celebrate incremental gains in neonatal care and recognize the strength of premature babies. Data comes from 50,000 very low birth weight or very preterm infants in over 1,100 centers worldwide born in 2024. #neosky #VON bit.ly/VLBW
Let's learn more about VON's quality improvement process! The collaboratives are designed for the entire multidisciplinary team, including parents who are core faculty and contributing members of improvement teams. #neosky #von bit.ly/3WV67bR
November 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Let's learn more about VON's quality improvement process! The collaboratives are designed for the entire multidisciplinary team, including parents who are core faculty and contributing members of improvement teams. #neosky #von bit.ly/3WV67bR
Join us Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 12ET for a discussion on the NICU environment. Faculty, including Robert White, MD; John Zupancic, MD, MS, ScD; Roger F. Soll, MD; Danielle Ehret, MD, MPH, will discuss how infants are impacted by the sensory features of their care environment. #neosky bit.ly/43gdvlQ
November 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Join us Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 12ET for a discussion on the NICU environment. Faculty, including Robert White, MD; John Zupancic, MD, MS, ScD; Roger F. Soll, MD; Danielle Ehret, MD, MPH, will discuss how infants are impacted by the sensory features of their care environment. #neosky bit.ly/43gdvlQ
A little known, yet fun fact about the VON database, is that any NICU can participate, regardless of level. In fact, in Nightingale, our online reporting system, you can select to compare your data specifically to other Level II, III, or IV NICUs. bit.ly/3AXoNjm
November 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
A little known, yet fun fact about the VON database, is that any NICU can participate, regardless of level. In fact, in Nightingale, our online reporting system, you can select to compare your data specifically to other Level II, III, or IV NICUs. bit.ly/3AXoNjm
Now that’s something to scream about! Collecting data is the beginning. The real magic happens when teams use it to drive quality improvement. VON helps NICUs around the world transform numbers into knowledge and knowledge into action—because no team should face their data alone. bit.ly/4dSZQ7n
October 31, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Now that’s something to scream about! Collecting data is the beginning. The real magic happens when teams use it to drive quality improvement. VON helps NICUs around the world transform numbers into knowledge and knowledge into action—because no team should face their data alone. bit.ly/4dSZQ7n
Here’s the truth: The VON Quality Congress will return in 2026, bringing back the community of learning, innovation, and collaboration that has always defined our worldwide community. Mark the dates November 5-8, 2026 in Chicago and watch for details! public.vtoxford.org/annual-quali...
October 29, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Here’s the truth: The VON Quality Congress will return in 2026, bringing back the community of learning, innovation, and collaboration that has always defined our worldwide community. Mark the dates November 5-8, 2026 in Chicago and watch for details! public.vtoxford.org/annual-quali...
The VON team had an amazing time at the @jenscongress.bsky.social conference in Belgrade, Serbia including a great presentation from @erikamedwards.bsky.social and presentations from members of our Global Health team. #neosky
October 27, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The VON team had an amazing time at the @jenscongress.bsky.social conference in Belgrade, Serbia including a great presentation from @erikamedwards.bsky.social and presentations from members of our Global Health team. #neosky
The VON team is excited to see you at the jENS conference this week! In addition to hearing about all our programs at booth 40, VON team members and Global Health partners will be presenting in a variety of ways. #neosky
October 20, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The VON team is excited to see you at the jENS conference this week! In addition to hearing about all our programs at booth 40, VON team members and Global Health partners will be presenting in a variety of ways. #neosky
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@vtoxfordnetwork.bsky.social with the African Neonatal Network and P-95, and an investment from the Gates Foundation, has launched the Surfactant Administered via Supraglottic airway versus InSurE (SASI) Trial in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Nigeria. To read more, please visit bit.ly/4gUIDN1 #neosky
October 7, 2025 at 9:32 PM
@vtoxfordnetwork.bsky.social with the African Neonatal Network and P-95, and an investment from the Gates Foundation, has launched the Surfactant Administered via Supraglottic airway versus InSurE (SASI) Trial in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Nigeria. To read more, please visit bit.ly/4gUIDN1 #neosky
On NICU Remembrance Day, we pause to honor the infants who died and those who grieve their loss. Each baby is valued and forever part of our community's story. We recognize the profound impact of these lives and remain committed to learning from every baby to improve care for those yet to come.
September 26, 2025 at 5:37 PM
On NICU Remembrance Day, we pause to honor the infants who died and those who grieve their loss. Each baby is valued and forever part of our community's story. We recognize the profound impact of these lives and remain committed to learning from every baby to improve care for those yet to come.
September is NICU Awareness Month- a time to honor all the patients, the families who support their every step, and the dedicated health professionals who provide their care. At VON, we're proud to partner with NICUs around the world to share data, learn together, and improve outcomes.
September 2, 2025 at 9:17 PM
September is NICU Awareness Month- a time to honor all the patients, the families who support their every step, and the dedicated health professionals who provide their care. At VON, we're proud to partner with NICUs around the world to share data, learn together, and improve outcomes.
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Learning about the future of surfactant with Cicely Fadel from @gatesfoundation.bsky.social at the African Neonatal Network Quality Congress. Such amazing opportunities! #neosky @vtoxfordnetwork.bsky.social
August 19, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Learning about the future of surfactant with Cicely Fadel from @gatesfoundation.bsky.social at the African Neonatal Network Quality Congress. Such amazing opportunities! #neosky @vtoxfordnetwork.bsky.social
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Salsa training at the African Neonatal Network meeting! #neosky @vtoxfordnetwork.bsky.social @gatesfoundation.bsky.social
August 20, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Salsa training at the African Neonatal Network meeting! #neosky @vtoxfordnetwork.bsky.social @gatesfoundation.bsky.social
The recording of our August 6th Grand Rounds, Evidence to Practice: Oxygen in the NICU, is now available. View this session and explore our improvement library of past Grand Rounds, including topics such as Eat/Sleep/Console, Follow up and Follow Through, and much more! #neosky bit.ly/4mfxRTt
August 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The recording of our August 6th Grand Rounds, Evidence to Practice: Oxygen in the NICU, is now available. View this session and explore our improvement library of past Grand Rounds, including topics such as Eat/Sleep/Console, Follow up and Follow Through, and much more! #neosky bit.ly/4mfxRTt