Laura Baran, MS, BSN, RNC-NIC, NPD-BC, is a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nursing Professional Development Specialist at AdventHealth for Children. In this role, she focuses on staff education, simulation, and evidence-based practice to improve neonatal outcomes and support interdisciplinary teams. She leads key programs including the Mother’s Own Milk and Children’s Bereavement Committees, organizes an annual bereavement conference, and facilitates ethical and moral distress discussions, while supporting unit-based practice advancements through staff education and interdisciplinary collaboration. Her professional interests include bereavement care, neonatal education, and family-centered care.