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NEWS FROM CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE
January 28, 2010
Cambridge Birth Center Receives Prestigious International Award
Cambridge, MA…The Cambridge Birth Center, one of the many
women's health services of Cambridge Health Alliance, was recently
honored as a Baby-Friendly(™) birth facility by the Baby-Friendly
Hospital Initiative (BFHI). BFHI is an organization created by the
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization
to recognize the important role health care providers and maternity
centers play in establishing the best environment for breastfeeding.
BFHI accredits maternity and community facilities that adopt internationally
recognized standards of best practice in the care of mothers and
babies. While there are almost 19,000 designated Baby-Friendly facilities
in the world, only 86 are located in the United States. In order
to receive this prestigious honor, the Center completed a rigorous
assessment and improvement process designed to promote, protect,
and support breastfeeding which included interviews and training
with staff as well as meetings with patients.
"This designation is a real achievement and underscores our
commitment to nurturing and promoting breastfeeding in the communities
we serve," said Kate Reist, IBCLC, Cambridge Health Alliance's
lactation consultant. "It will go a long way to encourage breastfeeding,
which is seen as a vital aid to increasing the health of mothers
and babies alike."
Sarah Coulter Danner, MSN, CNM, acting president of the Board of
Directors of Baby-Friendly USA, presented the award at a ceremony
at the Cambridge Birth Center on January 19. Baby-Friendly USA is
the U.S. authority for the implementation of BFHI. More information
is available at www.babyfriendlyusa.org.
Cambridge Health Alliance is an innovative, award-winning
health system that provides high quality care in Cambridge, Somerville,
and Boston's metro-north communities. It includes three hospital
campuses, a network of primary care and specialty practices, the
Cambridge Public Health Dept., and the Network Health plan. CHA
is a Harvard Medical School teaching affiliate and is also affiliated
with Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard School of Dental Medicine,
and Tufts University School of Medicine. Visit us online at www.challiance.org.
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Media Contacts
David Cecere
Cambridge Health Alliance
Phone: 617-503-8428
dcecere@challiance.org
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