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The WIC Program lactation consultants stopped by the F.
Clifton Miller Birthing Center with cookies as a token of appreciation for the
support that JMH provides in the on-going effort to improve breastfeeding
rates. WIC was one of eight organizations in New York State to be recognized by
the USDA for providing outstanding support to WIC families in their
breastfeeding journey. Gathered for a look at the award are, left, JMH OB Nurse
Laura Hall, RN; WIC Breastfeeding Coordinator Melisa Watson, RN IBCLC; WIC
Certified Lactation Consultant Hannah Carl, CLC; JMH Director of Maternal
Services Jackie Adrian, RN; and JMH OB Nurse Cierra Dean, RN.
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WELLSVILLE, NY (September 27, 2018) – The Allegany County
Department of Health WIC Program (Women with Infants and Children) has been
recognized for improving breastfeeding rates among new mothers with a Loving
Support Gold Award of Excellence from the US Department of Agriculture.
Certified Lactation Consultants Melissa Watson, RN IBCLC, and Hannah Carl, CLC,
stopped by the Dr. F. Clifton Miller Birthing Center at Jones Memorial Hospital
to thank the OB staff and providers for the support and collaboration that led
to this recognition.
For the past several years, breastfeeding consultants from
WIC have visited new moms at Jones three times a week to provide breastfeeding
support and education. “This collaboration has been positive for everyone
involved – mothers, babies, providers, and staff,” said Lauri Smith, RN BSN
IBCLC, Allegany County WIC Program Coordinator. “We come to the birthing center
three times a week - and other times as needed - to provide the support and
education to new moms, which improves breastfeeding rates.” The lactation
consultants are available to all mothers, not just those enrolled in WIC.
“This collaboration has been very beneficial to our
patients,” said Jackie Adrian, RN, Director of Maternal Health at JMH. “Thank
you for being here for all of our new mothers and providing the support and
education that they need.”
