The St. Luke\u2019s Baby & Me Support Center in Bethlehem is proud to announce it is now a depot and dispensary for the Mid-Atlantic Mother\u2019s Milk Bank.<\/p>\n
The Mid-Atlantic Mother\u2019s Milk Bank provides safe, ethically-sourced donor milk for inpatient and outpatient babies with medical needs. By partnering with the Mid-Atlantic Mother\u2019s Milk Bank, the St. Luke\u2019s Baby & Me Support Center can accept and dispense donor milk to Lehigh Valley families.<\/p>\n
Human milk benefits all babies but can be especially critical for medically vulnerable infants. When a mother\u2019s milk isn\u2019t available, pasteurized milk from donors who undergo thorough screening is the next-best option.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe St. Luke\u2019s Baby & Me Support Center is dedicated to helping families in our community raise healthy babies,\u201d said Dr. Rima Strassman, MD, FABM, NABBLM-C, St. Luke\u2019s Medical Director, Lactation Services. \u201cOur relationship with the Mid-Atlantic Mother\u2019s Milk Bank allows us to provide safe human milk to babies in our community who need it the most.”<\/p>\n
\u201cThis service is the latest example of the outstanding support we provide through the St. Luke\u2019s Baby & Me Support Center,” added Rima, who is the region\u2019s only physician board certified in lactation medicine. “We\u2019re thrilled to add it to the region\u2019s most comprehensive pre- and post-natal support program.\u201d<\/p>\n
Donating milk can be a rewarding experience, with donors knowing they are improving the health and well-being of families in the area. Anyone interested in donating milk can learn more about the simple screening and donation process by visiting\u00a0https:\/\/midatlanticmilkbank.org\/donate\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n About the St. Luke\u2019s Baby & Me Support Center<\/strong><\/p>\n The St. Luke\u2019s Baby & Me Support Center provides mothers, fathers, support persons and family members with serviced they need before, during and after pregnancy. We have locations in Bethlehem, Center Valley and Palmerton.<\/p>\n For more information on the St. Luke\u2019s Baby & Me Support Center\u2019s services, visit\u00a0https:\/\/www.slhn.org\/pediatrics\/services\/baby-and-me-support-center<\/a>. The phone number is 484-526-2229.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n About St. Luke\u2019s<\/strong><\/p>\n Founded in 1872,\u00a0St. Luke\u2019s University Health Network<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 20,000 employees providing services at 15 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $4 billion, the Network\u2019s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke\u2019s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke\u2019s Children\u2019s Hospital.<\/p>\n Dedicated to advancing medical education, St. Luke\u2019s is the preeminent teaching hospital in central-eastern Pennsylvania. In partnership with Temple University, the Network established the Lehigh Valley\u2019s first and only four-year medical school campus. It also operates the nation\u2019s oldest School of Nursing, established in 1884, and 52 fully accredited graduate medical educational programs with more than 500 residents and fellows. In 2022, St. Luke\u2019s, a member of the Children\u2019s Hospital Association, established the Lehigh Valley\u2019s first and only free-standing facility dedicated entirely to kids.<\/p>\n SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare\u2019s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency, and patient satisfaction. St. Luke\u2019s is a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World\u2019s Best Hospital. The Network\u2019s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Fortune\/PINC AI 10 years in a row, including in\u00a02021 when it was identified as\u00a0THE #1 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY.\u00a0In 2021, St. Luke\u2019s was also identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. Utilizing the Epic electronic medical record (EMR) system for both inpatient and outpatient services, the Network is a multi-year recipient of the Most Wired award recognizing the breadth of SLUHN\u2019s information technology applications such as telehealth, online scheduling and online pricing information.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: The St. Luke\u2019s Baby & Me Support Center in Bethlehem is proud to announce it is now a depot and dispensary for the Mid-Atlantic Mother\u2019s Milk Bank. The Mid-Atlantic Mother\u2019s … Continue reading Mid-Atlantic Mother\u2019s Milk Bank Dispensary at St. Luke’s<\/span>
\nSam Kennedy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"