Stephanie Vaughan
Co-Founder, Head of Research and InnovationStephanie leads the development of predictive recovery models and trauma-informed intervention tools grounded in biomedical and behavioral science.
About Nurtureum
Science, advocacy, and lived experience working together.
Nurtureum was founded to transform how families and clinicians understand, predict, and respond to early medical trauma.
Founders
Built from research discipline and family-centered advocacy.
The work is grounded in biomedical and behavioral science, national advocacy, and the practical needs of families navigating fragile beginnings.
Heather Tanner
Co-Founder, Head of Advocacy and EducationHeather brings a decade of national leadership in NICU, NEC, and mental health advocacy, ensuring every solution reflects real-world family experience.
What guides the work
A better recovery system has to see the whole family.
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Early insight
Risk should be recognized early enough for families and clinicians to act with confidence.
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Trauma-informed care
Medical recovery includes emotional, relational, and developmental recovery for infants and caregivers.
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Usable tools
Research has to become clear clinical guidance that can travel from hospital to home.
Collaboration
Nurtureum is built for partners who care about the lasting impact of medical trauma.
We welcome conversations with care teams, researchers, hospitals, family advocates, educators, and aligned organizations.