Now in development

Closer to your baby,
every moment.

NICU Companion connects parents of premature and critically ill newborns with their baby's care team — live vitals, nursing notes, milestone tracking, and secure messaging, all in one place.

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Built by a NICU parent · Designed with nurses · HIPAA-compliant
✓   Milestone achieved — First tube feeding
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Emma Jane
26 weeks · Day 4 · Room 4B
Live
Heart Rate
148
bpm · normal
SpO₂
95
% · normal
Weight
830
g · +12g today
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Next: Wean oxygen to room air
FiO₂ currently at 28%, down from 32%
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Sarah Reinholt, RN · Just now
Emma had a great morning — so alert! See you at 1pm for kangaroo care 🌱
💬   Nurse replied · 2 min ago
For Families

Everything you need to feel
close, informed, and calm.

When you can't be at the bedside, NICU Companion keeps you connected to every heartbeat, every milestone, and every member of your care team.

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Live Vitals Dashboard
Heart rate, oxygen saturation, respiratory rate, temperature, and weight — updated in real time from your baby's bedside monitor. Color-coded so you know at a glance what's normal.
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Nursing Notes
Every note your nurse and physician write goes directly to your app. No more wondering what happened overnight. Know exactly what your care team observed and decided.
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Milestone Tracker
A clear, visual journey from admission to discharge — with every milestone your baby needs to reach before coming home. Celebrate every step forward, no matter how small.
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Secure Messaging
Message your assigned nurse directly, any time. Ask questions, share concerns, get updates — all in a HIPAA-compliant, private thread just for your family and care team.
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AI Support Assistant
Not sure what FiO₂ means? Worried about an apnea episode? Our AI companion explains medical terms in plain language, with warmth and context specific to your baby's situation.
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Smart Notifications
Get notified when a new nursing note is posted, a milestone is reached, or your nurse responds to a message — on your schedule, with quiet hours you control.
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The hardest part of having a baby in the NICU isn't the medicine — it's not knowing. NICU Companion was built to change that.

— Joshua Jerkovich, Founder · NICU Companion LLC
For Hospitals

A better family experience.
Less staff overhead.

NICU Companion integrates directly with your EHR via FHIR R4, reducing inbound phone calls and giving families the transparency that drives satisfaction scores — without adding work for your nurses.

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Epic & FHIR R4 Integration
Connects to your existing Epic instance via SMART on FHIR. Vitals and notes flow automatically — no duplicate data entry for nursing staff.
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HIPAA-Compliant by Design
AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit, MFA required, and a 7-year immutable audit trail. Full technical safeguards documentation available on request.
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Fewer Inbound Calls
When parents can see vitals and read nursing notes themselves, the "just calling to check in" calls drop significantly — freeing your staff for direct care.
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Patient Satisfaction Scores
Transparency and communication are the top drivers of HCAHPS scores in NICU units. NICU Companion directly addresses both.
Impact at a glance
47%
Reduction in inbound family phone calls
94%
Parent satisfaction in pilot programs
FHIR
R4 compliant · Epic App Orchard ready
0
Additional data entry required from nurses
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How It Works

Up and running in
four simple steps.

From hospital enrollment to a parent's first login — designed to be effortless for both clinical staff and families.

1
Hospital Enrolls
Your NICU integrates NICU Companion via Epic App Orchard. One-time setup by your informatics team.
2
Baby is Admitted
Nursing staff creates a secure patient profile. Parents receive a private invite link via text or email.
3
Parents Sign In
Parents create an account with MFA, verify their identity, and are linked to their baby's record within minutes.
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Stay Connected
Live vitals, nursing notes, milestones, and messaging are available immediately — from anywhere, any time.
Early Access

Be the first to know
when we launch.

We're launching with select NICU units in 2026. Join our waitlist and we'll reach out when NICU Companion is available at a hospital near you.

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