On the WGNS Rutherford Issues podcast (above), host Scott Walker spotlights a life-changing home visitation program under particular circumstances with a focus on the newborn. The program spans across Middle Tennessee, including Rutherford County. Catherine Birdsong, Development Director for Nurses for Newborns (NFN) is our guest on today’s show.
The program focuses on NFN, a free nurse home visitation initiative that partners with families to ensure infants are safe, healthy, and thriving—while also helping caregivers feel confident and supported. Listeners learn how registered nurses provide health and developmental assessments, create evidence-informed care plans, and work alongside licensed social workers to address mental health and environmental concerns.
The episode explains how NFN helps with education and critical nursing resources, serving babies in at least 10 Middle Tennessee counties, including approximately 100 families in Rutherford County as we head into 2026…