Winter Spring 2018

27 Winter/Spring 2018  TUALITY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, AN OHSU PARTNER, RECEIVES DESIGNATION AS BABY-FRIENDLY ® HOSPITAL Tuality Community Hospital, an OHSU partner, has been designated a Baby- Friendly birth facility by Baby-Friendly USA. This prestigious international award recognizes birth facilities that offer breastfeeding mothers the information, confidence, and skills needed to successfully initiate and continue breastfeeding their babies. “The entire Family Birth Unit staff worked incredibly hard to ensure processes were in place to earn this important designation,” said Joe Hardman, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of Tuality Healthcare. “Being a Baby- Friendly hospital means that we are able to give new mothers the tools they need to provide the very best start for their newborns.” The “Baby-Friendly” designation is given after a rigorous on-site survey is completed. The award is maintained by continuing to practice the actions outlined in the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding as demonstrated by quality processes. Baby-Friendly USA, Inc. is the U.S. authority for the implementation of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, a global program sponsored by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund. The initiative encourages and recognizes hospitals and birthing centers that offer an optimal level of care for breastfeeding mothers and their babies.  H