We invite you to the VON Commons, an online gathering area where all individuals at VON member centers will be able to ask questions, contribute knowledge, and share guidelines, protocols, and other resources with other members. We can't wait to learn and share with you! #neosky bit.ly/4fHUtKd

We are revolutionizing what it means to be a VON member by expanding and enhancing our learning community to create the largest ever improvement collaborative in neonatal care. This announcement is just the beginning! Stay tuned to our website to learn more! #neosky bit.ly/VONPS

We want to see you in Chicago this November so you too can have these key takeaways! Registration is now open....get in on the early bird prices before there is a price increase on 9/1! Register at: bit.ly/QC26Registra...

August 1st is the deadline to reserve a spot for your poster at the #VONQC26! When we asked previous attendees about the poster session, they "Always go home with great ideas to improve the care of our infants." Learn more att: bit.ly/VONQCPosters #neosky

The poster session at #VONQC26 is your opportunity to display your work and network with others. Previous attendees say: "The quality of evidence-based medicine and networking among other high level NICUs is next to none at this meeting in regards to the neonatal population." bit.ly/VONQCPosters

We invite you to share your improvement stories and research at the 2026 VON Quality Congress during the Poster Session, November 7th. No abstracts are required to bring a poster. Simply let us know the title of your poster and a brief description of your project by August 1st. bit.ly/VONQCPosters

The poster session at the #VONQC26 is not to be missed! This is your time to share and learn about all the hard work going on across the network. The quality congress does not require a formal abstract review...simply complete the form by August 1, 2026. bit.ly/VONQCPosters

In 1989, we began data collection at VON with just the VLBW infants, added all NICU admissions with our Expanded database, and in 2018, added our Global Health infants...now bringing our total of infant records in our international NICU database network to officially over 5 Million babies! #neosky

Multidisciplinary teams, such as the one at Dartmouth, have demonstrated measurable improvement through hundreds of peer-reviewed articles and presentations. You could present your work during the poster session at the Quality Congress! Intent to present is due by 8/1/26. bit.ly/VONQCPosters

@agawande.bsky.social shared in @newyorker.com the terrible effects of cuts to USAID. The data regarding maternal HIV and maternal ART use, provided by VON through the ANN, demonstrate a rise in both HIV positive mothers and in HIV positive mothers not on ART coinciding with the funding cuts.#neosky

More signs of resurging HIV after USAID’s closure. African Neonatal Network reported at IMNCH (a global health conference): HIV+ pregnant women ↑50% & those not on antiretrovirals ↑>300%, year-on-year, across 22 hospitals in 5 nations. @vtoxfordnetwork.bsky.social

Did you know that VON is the largest international neonatal database...we have nearly 5 million infant records in our database! We would love to add your center and show you how our reporting tools give centers the necessary data and benchmarks to make meaningful local improvement. bit.ly/3AXoNjm

At VON, we live quality improvement. This story is just one of many from VON members that can inform improvement in any unit! If you plan to display a poster at the Quality Congress, reserve your spot by August 1st by submitting your poster topic here: bit.ly/VONQCPosters #neosky

A new podcast episode of On With VON, on the Incubator platform, is now available. Join Dr. Ben Courchia as he discusses ESAs with Dr. Souvik Mitra and Dr. Roger Soll. The podcast focuses on questions from the webinar chat and your comments from the post survey! Click here: bit.ly/ONWITHVON3 #neosky

We are so excited to welcome Dr. Danielle Ehret as the new VON CEO! She will be at the Quality Congress this November, where we will bring teams together to share and learn from one another. We can't wait to see you there! Click here to register: bit.ly/QC26Registra... #neosky #VON #VONQC

Dr. Horbar and Dr. Soll are transitioning away from VON leadership and into new senior advisor roles and we wish them joy and so much family time! Dr. Ehret is the new CEO and President…please join us in welcoming her to her new role at VON! bit.ly/JHRSDE #neosky

Today, @vtoxfordnetwork.bsky.social marks a momentous occasion: the retirement of Jeffrey Horbar and Roger Soll, two of the three founders of VON and true legends in neonatology. #neosky youtu.be/FJtHnq1R8zY?...

Thank you & Farewell Jeffrey and Roger

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After 38 years, Dr. Horbar and Dr. Soll are retiring from VON. They led us from 34 centers in the U.S. to more than 1,200 centers in 42 countries. Dr. Ehret and the rest of the new leadership team will continue their legacy of strengthening collaboration and building communities. bit.ly/JHRSDE

Interested in publishing your work? This breakout session at the VON Quality Congress is for you! Join Dr. Munish Gupta and Dr. Pamela Harris-Haman for their session called Publishing your QI Work. To register for the Quality Congress, please visit bit.ly/QC26Registra.... #neosky

Finalization for BY2025 is complete! 1,129 centers contributed data on more than 250,000 infants in our VLBW and Expanded databases, helping make VON the world's largest neonatal registry. Your commitment to data quality makes benchmarking, research, and quality improvement possible. #neosky

Happy Father's Day to all the NICU dads, granddads, uncles, and supporters. We see you, we support, and we thank you for all you do for your NICU baby and family throughout and after the NICU stay. Join Alex this fall, at the VON Quality Congress! To register: bit.ly/QC26Registra... #neosky

On June 19th, we honor the day of Juneteenth, when enslaved African Americans in TX were finally informed of their freedom. Because of the history of racism in this country, health and well-being are often determined by race, ethnicity, and immigration status. Toolkits available: bit.ly/EquityPBPs

One of the most valuable experiences at the VON Quality Congress is the time spent learning from teams about real-world, data-driven improvement. We invite you to share your improvement stories and research during the Poster Session. No abstracts are required to bring a poster. bit.ly/VONQCPosters

Have you been looking for a a place to ask colleagues about a specific topic? The VON Community Forum is the place for you! Our members post and respond to questions from our world wide team! A simple log in is required to access the page. Learn more at: discourse.vtoxford.org/

With over 300 publications covering many topics, VON contributes to research and quality improvement. This article, from van Dyk J, et al., examines surfactant use and outcomes in high versus middle income countries and included 271,826 inborn VLBW infants from 2018 to 23. bit.ly/4cQGh23 #neosky

At VON, we know that improving care begins with understanding the experiences of the diverse families we serve. Through collaboration and QI, our members work to create environments where babies and families can thrive and we celebrate the strength, resilience, and contributions of LGBTQI+ parents.

Join Dr. John Zupancic this November at the VON Quality Congress! Not only will he be presenting the Roger Soll, MD, Lecture on Evidence Based Medicine, he’ll also be at the poster session and of course the social event! #von #nicu #VONQC26 bit.ly/QCAgenda

We are celebrating All Babies’ Day across Africa and the U.S. — all babies everywhere! @vtoxfordnetwork.bsky.social

NEC awareness starts with understanding the whole story. The VON VLBW Database captures critical data points across the NICU stay-from antenatal steroids and maternal factors to NEC outcomes and human milk feeds at discharge-helping NICU teams turn data into quality improvement. #neosky bit.ly/VLBW

Our newest Grand Rounds is available to watch now! This webinar and discussion focuses on the use of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents for the prevention of anemia and improving neurodevelopmental outcome in preterm newborns. A VON log-in is required to view. Learn more at: bit.ly/4mfxRTt #neosky