Courtney Savigny
February 2026
Courtney
Savigny
,
RN
Unity Perinatal
Rochester Regional Ambulatory Clinical Network
Rochester
,
NY
United States
Drawing from her own experience, Courtney created The Remembrance Ceremony, now in its fifth year.
Courtney Savigny, Clinical Leader–Practices with Perinatal Medicine, brings extraordinary compassion and purpose to her work—purpose shaped by both her clinical expertise and her personal journey. In 2016, while pregnant with her second daughter, Courtney learned her baby had a life-limiting condition. Her daughter was lovingly cared for with a comfort-care plan and passed away. At the time, Courtney had been working in Labor and Delivery for six years. Her experience as both a nurse and a bereaved mother profoundly influenced her passion for caring for families who face pregnancy and infant loss.
Drawing from her own experience, Courtney created The Remembrance Ceremony, now in its fifth year. Held this year on October 15, 2025, the ceremony honors Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and brings together families at Unity Hospital for an evening of reflection, healing, and community connection.
Families participate in activities such as ornament and bracelet making, rock painting, creating luminaries and memory tags, and engaging with supportive local and national resources. Families receive Forget-Me-Not seeds and pink and blue awareness bracelets from The Cooper Project—donated by the loss community to support awareness and solidarity.
In recent years, the ceremony has expanded to include participation from URMC, allowing more families across the region to be reached. This multidisciplinary collaboration includes outpatient and inpatient nurses, sonographers, physician assistants, and physicians from Unity, RGH, and Maternal Fetal Medicine. Together, teams from across Rochester Regional Health help plan and bring the event to life—much of it happening during off hours, with Courtney dedicating her own personal time to ensure its continued success.
The evening features heartfelt stories from parents, reflections from compassionate physicians, and moving musical performances by Dr. Michelle Chin, OB, Unity Hospital. The ceremony concludes with a message of comfort and hope from Rev. Dr. John Baker. Each year, the event continues to grow.
At the 5th Annual Remembrance Ceremony, more than 40 babies were remembered and honored. Community fundraising and sponsorship efforts raised over $1,700 for the Pregnancy Loss Fund—a significant milestone, as Courtney had previously funded many of the ceremony’s needs herself. Families have shared overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many returning each year for support, remembrance, and connection.
Courtney's work extends well beyond this annual ceremony. She has been developing a Rainbow Centering Project, designed to support and provide enhanced medical services for families pregnant again after experiencing a loss—an essential, compassionate service that fills a critical gap in care.
Drawing from her own experience, Courtney created The Remembrance Ceremony, now in its fifth year. Held this year on October 15, 2025, the ceremony honors Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and brings together families at Unity Hospital for an evening of reflection, healing, and community connection.
Families participate in activities such as ornament and bracelet making, rock painting, creating luminaries and memory tags, and engaging with supportive local and national resources. Families receive Forget-Me-Not seeds and pink and blue awareness bracelets from The Cooper Project—donated by the loss community to support awareness and solidarity.
In recent years, the ceremony has expanded to include participation from URMC, allowing more families across the region to be reached. This multidisciplinary collaboration includes outpatient and inpatient nurses, sonographers, physician assistants, and physicians from Unity, RGH, and Maternal Fetal Medicine. Together, teams from across Rochester Regional Health help plan and bring the event to life—much of it happening during off hours, with Courtney dedicating her own personal time to ensure its continued success.
The evening features heartfelt stories from parents, reflections from compassionate physicians, and moving musical performances by Dr. Michelle Chin, OB, Unity Hospital. The ceremony concludes with a message of comfort and hope from Rev. Dr. John Baker. Each year, the event continues to grow.
At the 5th Annual Remembrance Ceremony, more than 40 babies were remembered and honored. Community fundraising and sponsorship efforts raised over $1,700 for the Pregnancy Loss Fund—a significant milestone, as Courtney had previously funded many of the ceremony’s needs herself. Families have shared overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many returning each year for support, remembrance, and connection.
Courtney's work extends well beyond this annual ceremony. She has been developing a Rainbow Centering Project, designed to support and provide enhanced medical services for families pregnant again after experiencing a loss—an essential, compassionate service that fills a critical gap in care.