Pediatric healthcare extends far beyond what meets the eye. Beneath the cheerful clinicians, vibrant rooms, and welcoming decor of a children’s facility lies a critical mission: ensuring every child has the chance to lead a full, healthy life.
In the United States, one home-care provider is taking that mission a step further by incorporating renowned Filipino warmth into its specialized pediatric services.
Towne Kids, U.S.-based pediatric home-care provider, recruits Filipino registered nurses to deliver one-on-one skilled nursing care for homebound children managing acute or chronic medical conditions.
‘Our goal is to bring these children home,’ said CEO Mindy Tyner in an exclusive interview with BusinessMirror. ‘Every kid belongs at home with their parents and siblings-not in a hospital room.’
By handling complex logistics and arranging continuous skilled care, the company relieves families of immense operational stress, allowing households to move forward with the assurance that their children are receiving high-quality medical support.
Currently operating across New Jersey and Massachusetts, Towne Kids provides a comprehensive range of services tailored to pediatric needs, including ventilator management, tracheostomy care, enteral feeding, and ongoing clinical monitoring.
The organization accepts Medicaid in both states alongside most major private insurance plans.
Complementing its U.S. clinical operations, Towne Kids’ recruiters working through MMML Recruitment Services, Inc. in Manila actively hire qualified registered nurses, guiding them through licensing, immigration, clinical training, and relocation requirements.
Operating as a direct-hire employer, the company covers processing fees without charging placement, recruitment, or hidden fees to its applicants.
Through this dual-focused model, Towne Kids not only addresses critical pediatric needs across American homes but also creates sustainable, transparent career pathways for Filipino nurses seeking opportunities in the U.S.
Today, that vision has evolved into a proven track record. To date, Towne Kids has deployed 303 Filipino registered nurses-comprising 231 women and 72 men-to dedicated pediatric home-care assignments across New Jersey and Massachusetts.
Bridging Filipino nurses to the US
Central to Towne Kids’ dual mission is an immigration model designed around transparency and long-term stability.
The company recruits Filipino registered nurses for U.S. pediatric home-care positions primarily through the EB-3 visa-an employment-based immigrant visa category that grants permanent residency, commonly known as a Green Card, upon entry.
Operating strictly as a direct-hire petitioner, Towne Kids files and sponsors each nurse’s application directly, assuming full financial responsibility for the transition.
According to the company, covered expenses include the I-140 immigrant petition and government filing fees, CGFNS VisaScreen processing, state licensing requirements, visa interview preparation, and comprehensive relocation assistance upon arrival in the U.S.
Significantly, Towne Kids also includes a nurse’s legally recognized spouse and unmarried children under age 21 as derivative beneficiaries within the same petition at no additional cost-ensuring entire families can relocate together.
Building on five years of established operations, Towne Kids is expanding its recruitment infrastructure with the launch of its new initiative, ‘Step Up.’
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The program introduces an additional employment pathway targeted at qualified Filipino nurses who hold Canadian citizenship and reside in Canada, offering them eligible avenues to transition into U.S. pediatric home care via the TN visa category, subject to individual qualifications and U.S. regulatory standards.
Building holistic nurses and supportive environments
What truly sets Towne Kids apart in the competitive healthcare recruitment sector is its willingness to invest in nurses regardless of their prior clinical background.
While most U.S. recruitment agencies strictly require years of bedside experience, Towne Kids has built a comprehensive training framework that allows fresh graduates and non-practicing registered nurses to transition into specialized pediatric home care.
‘Most of our nurses who come from the Philippines don’t have prior experience-and that really sets us apart,’ Tyner explained. ‘Most agencies recruiting foreign nurses require experience, but we wanted to give opportunities to people who otherwise wouldn’t have them.’
To bridge this skill gap, the provider has established a structured onboarding framework that begins well before deployment.
Candidates first undergo comprehensive online modules and refresher courses covering U.S. healthcare delivery standards, followed by at least two weeks of dedicated clinical and cultural orientation.
Upon arriving in the U.S., nurses undergo hands-on equipment training at Towne Kids’ specialized simulation lab, alongside mandatory medication competency evaluations and clinical checklist validations.
They then complete clinical shadowing alongside experienced peer preceptors before receiving independent patient assignments, backed by annual professional reviews and ongoing, 24/7 clinical support.
Beyond clinical preparation, Towne Kids focuses heavily on social integration and holistic well-being. Recognizing the cultural transition foreign nurses face, the company established virtual connection hubs like its ‘Towne Kids Coach Up Care’ community, where staff share insights on everything from traditional Filipino cuisine to American holiday customs.
To prevent burnout and foster genuine workplace connections, leadership regularly organizes in-person gatherings-ranging from casual coffee sessions and team lunches to Thanksgiving dinners and holiday galas-giving nurses space to unwind and connect.
Equally central to Towne Kids’ operational ethos is supporting the families accompanying these healthcare workers.
‘While a large portion focuses on clinical training and career development, a huge emphasis is placed on personal success,’ Tyner shared. ‘We organize family events and actively help nurses adapt-whether that means finding schools for their children, helping their kids build social circles, or assisting both nurses and spouses with learning how to drive and purchasing a car.’
Moving forward with purpose
As Towne Kids prepares for its next chapter, the organization’s primary focus remains centered on expanding its geographic reach and deepening its clinical impact across the United States.
‘Our goal is to help as many kids as possible,’ Tyner emphasized. ‘We have a few other nearby states that we’re working on besides Massachusetts… like New York and Pennsylvania.’
Alongside interstate expansion, Towne Kids is prioritizing continuous career development for its workforce.
‘One of our major goals is to provide continuous professional growth,’ Tyner noted. ‘That means equipping field nurses with more skills, training, and development, offering opportunities in the office for administrative and management and oversight.’
Ultimately, Towne Kids aims to cultivate a global network of medical professionals aligned around a shared ethical commitment to pediatric care.
‘We want to build an amazing community of nurses who share our core values-nurses looking for an employer who is genuinely committed to them, and who will enter this relationship equally dedicated to young patients who so desperately need skilled nursing care,’ Tyner said. ‘We look for nurses who possess empathy and who deeply appreciate receiving that same empathy in return.’
For Tyner, maintaining high standards of integrity and continuous self-improvement remains the driving force behind the organization’s growth strategy.
‘We hold ourselves accountable to a high level of integrity,’ she concluded. ‘If you ask what defines Towne Kids, it comes down to our core values-and my personal favorite is evolving with purpose. That vision is truly who we are as a company as we step into the future.’