The McLeod Nurse-Family Partnership Program has been honored with the Tenacious Caregiver Award for Network Partner by the Nurse-Family Partnership® National Service Office. Nurse-Family Partnership® is a national program serving first-time moms and their children affected by economic inequality.

The annual Tenacious Caregiver Awards are awarded to a nurse, nurse supervisor, administrator and network partner. The awards are given to professionals who exemplify an extraordinary commitment to delivering the NFP model and achieving positive outcomes for families. The Tenacious Caregiver Award for Network Partner is given to an exceptional NFP network partner who is at or above funded capacity, has high nurse retention, high client retention and excellent graduation rates. The award is given to a network partner that pursues collaboration in the communities it serves and is a leader in innovation and stands as an example for others across the network.

Implemented in 2014, the McLeod Nurse-Family Partnership serves Florence, Darlington, Dillon, Marlboro, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Sumter, Marion and Williamsburg Counties. The McLeod NFP team has been a consistent and high-achieving partner to the National Service Office – maintaining high operating performance, fidelity to the model and delivering life-changing outcomes to SC families. The team at McLeod Health has been willing to go above and beyond to advance the goals and mission of Nurse-Family Partnership, according to Kate Siegrist, Chief Nursing Officer for Nurse-Family Partnership.