Supporters hope to extend the program throughout the state.
The program, in its pilot phase, asks hospitals to accept and care for newborns dropped off by desparate moms. Fairview Ridges Hospital, along with Trinity Hospital in Farmington and Regina Hospital in Hastings, will care for abandoned babies and work with local social service agencies to place them in supportive environments. This program is receiving national attention. This Morning used the Fairview Ridges's Emergency Room entrance as a backdrop to interview the program's overall founder and the Minneapolis founder. The program has also received coverage from local dailies StarTribune and Pioneer Press .