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Little Heroes League is an extension of the medical team and the family unit. Our coordinators fill a critical healthcare gap by streamlining care, communication and access to resources—free of cost—and personalized for patients and their families.

What is Little Heroes League?
The only care coordination program embedded at top-ranked Level IV NICUs across the USA. Founded by Kim and Will Ulaszek after the birth of their medically complex granddaughter.
Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago enrolled the first Little Heroe in 2018.
Rady Children's is the 4th hospital partner and 1st on the West Coast.

What Does Little Heroes League Offer?
Nurses and Social Workers
A small team of Nurse Care Coordinators and Social workers are dedicated exclusively to these children and their families.

 
Advocate
They work alongside multiple pediatric specialists helping to coordinate procedures and anticipate what each child needs. They are also experienced at navigating the health care system, which can be a daunting task for parents of children with complex medical needs.

Home Community Support

They are the central contact source for families once their child is discharged home. Support is offered by identifying social services and health care agencies closer to home. They also accompany families to medical appointments and are a daily resource for families.

Below are just a few advantages to having Little Heroes League Care Coordination in our Rady Children's Level 4 NICU: 

How does Little Heroes League help infants?
Reduces the length of hospital stays and readmissions
Reduces Emergency Department visits
Accelerates development through critical therapies

How does Little Heroes league help families?
Reduces emotional and Physical stress
Fewer misunderstandings about medical care
Improves discharge preparedness and home readiness

Please consider donating to our Little Heroes League Care Coordination program so we can help medically complex babies achieve their best life outcomes.