A local hospital has received a prestigious international recognition.
Pulaski Memorial Hospital in Winamac was recently named a Baby-Friendly Designated birth facility by Baby-Friendly USA.
The organization is the national authority for the implementation of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. It’s a global program sponsored by the World Health Organization and United Nations Children’s Fund. It encourages and recognizes hospitals that offer an optimal level of care for breastfeeding mothers and their babies.
The prestigious international award is based on the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding and recognizes birth facilities that offer nursing mothers the information, confidence and skills needed to successfully initiate and continue nursing their babies.
PMH is among 393 active Baby-Friendly hospitals and birth centers in the United States. The designation is given after a rigorous on-site survey is completed. The award is maintained by continuing to practice the Ten Steps as demonstrated by quality processes.
