Last Updated on February 11, 2021 by Logansport Memorial Hospital
Staff and providers from Logansport Memorial’s Women’s Health Center and Family Birth Center stand with brochures about the new Milk Bank Depot here at Logansport Memorial Hospital. Pictured from left to right are: Dr. Jessica McClintock Glover (OB/GYN), Dr. Nishat Ally (Pediatrics), Kim Flora RN, Rachel Emery NP, Dr. Bridget Kennedy (OB/GYN), Lora Adams RN, Dr. W. Bruce Murray (OB/GYN), Dr. Craig Pawlowski (Pediatrics), and Dr. Timothy Hall (OB/GYN).
SOURCE: News release from Logansport Memorial Hospital
Logansport Memorial Hospital (LMH) and The Milk Bank (TMB) are excited to announce that as of February 11, LMH will be an official Milk Depot site.
A Milk Depot is a site where approved donor mothers can drop off frozen, surplus breast milk. The milk is transported to The Milk Bank in Indianapolis to be pasteurized and distributed to NICUs and outpatient families throughout the Midwest. Ideal candidates for milk donors are non-smoking women in good general health who take limited or no medications or herbal supplements. For clarification on eligibility, contact The Milk Bank at 317-536-1670 or visit themilkbank.org/donate-milk.
The Milk Bank’s Executive Director, Freedom Kolb shared, “The Milk Bank is thrilled to partner with LMH. Their commitment to increasing the awareness of the life-saving benefits of human milk is essential to
advancing public health throughout the central Indiana region. We are so proud to collaborate in the fight against infant mortality.”
“We are proud to partner with The Milk Bank to be able to provide this unique service for parents and newborns here at Logansport Memorial Hospital,” said Jade Herr, Director of Obstetrics. “As a Baby-Friendly
designated hospital, we are committed to doing everything we can to support moms and babies on their breastfeeding journey. That journey is different for each mom and baby, and it’s our job to help them navigate
it.”
Jade went on to say, “We have a great team in place, with caring and supportive lactation consultants who can assist our moms as challenges come up along the way. When it’s difficult for a new mother to establish her
own milk supply, this can still give her baby the unmatched nutrition and benefits of breastmilk until she is producing milk on her own. We are excited to be offering this valuable service to help provide the best nutrition
for babies, and peace of mind for parents.”
In the absence of an infant’s own mother’s milk, pasteurized donor human milk (PDHM) offers many of the same benefits, such as optimal nutrition, easy digestibility, and immunologic protection against organisms and
diseases. The Milk Bank aims to encourage breastfeeding mothers and provide PDHM for any infant or child with medical necessity.