Foundation for Premature Infants

09/17/2025

MediCradle Update

The following new features have been added to the MediCradle -

- Bililumen Light - We've added a bililumen light in the ceiling of the unit, controllable by the main touch screen, to address jaundice and other issues.
- O2 Sensor - We've added an updated O2 sensor which is incredibly accurate, and can now account for differences in barometric pressure and altitudes.
- Humidity Sensor - We've added a humidity sensor, so that the user can determine the relative humidity inside the chamber much more accurately.

These new features have been independently tested and found to be fully compliant with all IEC international standards. We also have an updated website with lots of new information (available now in three languages), www.medicradle.org.

04/25/2025

BREAKING NEWS: The first hospital in Nepal, with a recovering infant in the www.medicradle.com incubator. This precious little one is one of the first infants to use it.

God bless John Keltonic and his amazing team for making this a reality for the most fragile vulnerable little people in disadvantaged countries.

08/16/2024

I was honored to be asked to share my thoughts for this article.

When Fatima Goines went into labor at 22 weeks, doctors at Methodist Hospital in Minneapolis told her no hospital could save her baby, that they would

07/29/2024

FPI was honored beyond measure to present a $5,000 check, our largest to date, to the Northside Hospital NICU on behalf of Graylan Cooke who was born at 27 weeks. The little fellow is doing well.

The money will be used to provide continuing education for the NICU staff, like the very special speech therapist, Sarah Mooney, who played such a vital role in Graylan's journey.

This incredible donation was made possible by the super amazing generosity of the www.beachroadcompany.com lead by CEO Brian Keller and Graylan's grandmother Shaeron Gray.

07/16/2024

FPI AWARDS TWO SCHOLARSHIPS

I was blessed beyond measure to present two $700 scholarships at the recent www.BeachRoadCompany.com annual meeting, where I had been invited to speak about the FPI. The awards will be used for attendance to the 2025 National Association of Neonatal Therapists (NANT) conference.

It was super cool to be able to show FPI’s work in action at the meeting of a company that has been incredibly generous to the foundation. Christy Corley Hupka, PT and Lauren Reichart, Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), both do miracle work in the special care NICU at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies in Orlando, FL.

The Foundation for Premature Infants donated the scholarships so these brilliant therapists can stay current regarding best practices on how to care for premature infants, the most fragile vulnerable little people. Both Christy and Lauren commented on how important continuing education is to them.

“I’m excited FPI has raised enough money, through the generosity of companies like Beach Road, to be able to award these three scholarships,” said Michael D. Litten, Founder. The Foundation’s core belief is, as Horton said so succinctly and eloquently: “a person’s a person, no matter how small.”

06/26/2024

FPI's wicked awesome board member, Mary Coughlin McNeil is working her genius providing cutting edge continuing education at her upcoming Science & Soul 2024 conference.

Check out the FPI discount and book your reservation.

06/23/2024

It was the highlight of FPI's 13 yrs. for me to attend the Beach Road Company annual meeting, which was made possible by Shaeron Burnette Gray selecting us for, what at the time was, the largest single donation we have received.

After my presentation, I was brought to tears being presented w/ a check for $5,000 by CEO Brian Keller, in honor of Shaeron's most precious little grandson, Graylon, who was born preterm.

What an incredible company and group of folks, whose mission is to donate 30% of their revenue to charities, like FPI. God bless them.

04/28/2024

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The simple skin-to-skin approach saving newborn lives

04/23/2024

FOUNDATION FOR PREMATURE INFANTS AWARDS THREE SCHOLARSHIPS

FPI board member, Lisa Chiburis Bader, OTR/L, CEIM and Founder of the Shape Right System www.shaperight.net, presented three $600 scholarships at the recent 2024 NANT conference https://neonataltherapists.com/annual-conference.

The awards will be used for attendance to the 2025 NANT conference. A heart felt thank you to Lisa for presenting the awards to: Angela Gallagher, SLP, Beacon Children’s Hospital, South Bend, IN, Heather Bowen, OTR/L, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, Grace Anillo, OTR/L, Jersey City Med Center Barnabas Health, Jersey City, NJ.

The Foundation for Premature Infants donated the scholarships so these brilliant therapists can stay current regarding best practices on how to care for premature infants, the most fragile vulnerable little people. One of the recipients, Grace Anillo said, “I’m still in awww that I won such a generous gift. . . so excited to go to NANT next year with a lot less financial stress. Thank you so much!”

“I’m excited FPI has raised enough money to be able to award these three scholarships,” said Michael D. Litten, Founder. The Foundation’s core belief is, as Horton said so succinctly and eloquently: “a person’s a person, no matter how small.”

03/12/2024

An Amazing Success Story

03/02/2024

In remembrance of Theodor Seuss Geisel on his birthday. "A person's a person no matter how small."

02/29/2024

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our largest single donor, Shaeron Burnette Gray w/ Beach Road Company, we are able to provide 3 - $600 scholarships to the 2025 National Association of Neonatal Therapists https://neonataltherapists.com conference.

Board member Lisa Chiburis Bader will give the scholarships at this years conference in April.