It's Time

For Change

NASCEND delivers tech-enabled clinical solutions and professional training that strengthens clinical decision-making and reduce variation, resulting in better outcomes for infants, families and care teams.

Better Care

From pregnancy to pediatrics

Focused on measurable impact, our programs unite evidence-based care, technology, and professional development to ensure every infant receives care shaped by evidence — not circumstance — and every provider delivers it with confidence and consistency.

Training & Certification

Competent and Confident Care Teams

NASCEND’s Training & Certification programs strengthen clinical care from pregnancy through pediatrics. Our competency-based, stackable training equips nurses, providers, and systems to deliver consistent, trauma-informed, family-centered care.

The Forbes OEI Continuum Certification Program includes:

  • Expert-led training with CE/CME and MOC credit backed by third-party credentialing
  • Individual and hospital-level certification programs
  • Optimized to reduce staff strain, simplify workflows, and improve quality
  • Multi-modal learning — live, virtual, gamified and asynchronous — designed for busy clinical teams
  • Sustainable training that builds in-house champions, supports system-wide adoption, and provides on-going support
NASCEND Training and Certification

Forbes AssessPro

Real-Time, Objective OEI–NOWS Assessment

AssessPro is the first interactive, nurse-directed web application that replaces subjective scoring with objective, algorithm-driven guidance. Built by neonatologists, it empowers bedside teams with fast, reliable assessments and real-time treatment recommendations.

AssessPro delivers modern, objective, standardized care with:

  • Objective, bias-reducing assessments guided by six evidence-based symptoms
  • Real-time clinical support, including dual-medication guidance when needed
  • Standardized, comfort-first, family-centered care across providers and shifts
  • A scalable digital tool designed for high-burden and under-resourced settings
Forbes AssessPro on a tablet

We’re changing

how the world cares

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