A Day of Teaching, Learning, and Inspiring Progress ​at Roan Antelope

 Our Tiny People Matter team taught Helping Babies Breathe (HBB) at Roan Antelope to a dedicated group of third-year midwife students, instructors, faculty, and hospital staff. Starting with over 100 midwife students, we covered basic resuscitation skills—vital techniques that can make a life-saving difference for newborns. Watching them absorb and apply these skills brought a real sense of purpose to our work, and their enthusiasm for learning energized us all. 
One of our own, Kevin, had a bit of a tough night, feeling unwell. Thankfully, our team of nurses stepped in and are nursing him back to health. His recovery today was reassuring; he’s in good hands, and this unexpected moment of “forced rest” is giving him a chance to recuperate amidst a demanding schedule. 

​ In the afternoon, we shifted our focus to a comprehensive HBB training for the hospital faculty and staff. Together, we worked on refining their resuscitation techniques, creating a collaborative environment for learning and growth. Walking through Roan Antelope’s Labor and Delivery Ward, Nursery, NICU, and Pediatric Ward was both enlightening and humbling. This hospital delivers approximately 150 babies each month, and their dedicated staff is doing everything they can with the resources they have. The NICU team shared their wish list with us, including incubators, ventilators, suction machines, and infusion pumps—tools that could greatly impact neonatal care here. It was inspiring to see how they’ve managed to innovate with bubble CPAP in creative ways to support their tiniest people.

Today left us all feeling incredibly thankful and accomplished. The hard work and resilience of the staff at Roan Antelope remind us why we’re here. We came to share knowledge, but we’re leaving with just as much gained. “Awesome” truly captures the feeling of the day.