SONPM's Mission Statement, Goals and Core Values

Mission Statement

To improve the health and outcomes of the newborn infant, as well as the pregnant woman and fetus, through the sponsorship of programs which encourage the professional growth of the neonatal-perinatal providers, continuously improve clinical care delivery, support continuing and postgraduate education, foster basic, clinical and outcomes research and seek to advocate for our patients and their families.

To improve the care of the newborn infant, as well as the pregnant woman and fetus.

To collaborate with other organizations and non-profit groups, which share the goal of improving the outcome of the newborn infant, as well as the pregnant mother and fetus through education, research, advocacy and the dissemination of knowledge of neonatal-perinatal pediatrics.

To provide for postgraduate trainees, neonatologists and members of the perinatal delivery team high quality educational offerings which foster lifelong learning in its members.
To provide current and timely information in the areas of coding, relative values, managed care principles and practice management tools to assure fair and equitable reimbursement for perinatal-neonatal medicine.
To foster the development of evidence-based practice guidelines and outcomes research to identify for our members best practice styles in the provision of neonatal and perinatal care.
To support the enhancement of research efforts in the basic sciences which foster to the health and well-being of the fetus, the pregnant mother and the newborn infant.
To define the quantity and type of neonatal-perinatal training experiences which are essential for pediatricians who will be caring for the mother-child dyad of the 21st century.
To serve as a medical home and resource for all physicians and practitioners who maintain a major practice emphasis in perinatal-neonatal medicine.
To serve as a resource for the Academy's Board of Directors and the many Committees and Sections of the Academy in the areas of fetal, maternal and neonatal health.
To serve as a local, regional and national lobbying group to mantain a high level of national awareness around issues which impact the health of pregnant mothers, their fetus and the newborn infant.

Tradition: We take pride in our history in pediatrics and the long history of contribution by our members; it is the foundation of our future.
Global Health: We recognize that perinatal care requires cooperative and collaborative relationships with those who share our same values and beliefs.
Professional Growth: We participate in a dynamic specialty, which demands personal dedication to an environment of lifelong learning.
Scientifically Grounded: Future generations of mothers and children can be only served by a consistent investment in new ideas and innovative investigations.
Dedication: We accept the challenge to seek and defend the social and medical needs of pregnant mothers and children they conceive and deliver.
Equality: We seek to assure that those who dedicate their careers to the health and welfare of women and the newly-born child will receive a fair distribution of this country's health care resources.
Camaraderie: We will create a professional organization in which all members feel valued and have the opportunity to participate in its activities, opportunities and leadership.