LEARN Breastfeeding Hospital Champion Campaign
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends exclusive breastfeeding of infants for the first six months of life before introducing nutritious complementary foods and in June of 2022 updated their recommendation to support parents who choose to breastfeed their infants to age 2 and beyond. The AAP outlines its recommendations and evidence of significant health benefits to infant and mother within an updated policy statement and technical report, both titled, “Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk" Published in the July 2022 issue of Pediatrics and available online June 27, 2022. The updates include a recommendation to support parents who choose to breastfeed their infant to age 2 and beyond.
According to the 2020 CDC Breastfeeding Report Card, 85.3% of Nebraska babies have ever breastfed and 63% continue to breastfeed at 6 months of age.
The LEARN Breastfeeding Hospital Champion Campaign is based on the mPINC Survey on Maternity Care Practices from the CDC to increase breastfeeding initiation and support within the hospital setting. Utilizing evidence based messaging on breastfeeding to parents of approximately 25,000 newborns across the state will increase the overall health of Nebraskan families.
The LEARN Breastfeeding Champion Hospital Campaign overall goal is to increase breastfeeding in Nebraska by utilizing the 2020 Nebraska mPINC Results Report to assist in implementing best practices and policies to improve breastfeeding outcomes. The 2020 Nebraska mPINC Results Report focuses on six topics including Immediate Postpartum Care, Rooming-In, Feeding Practices, Feeding Education & Support, Discharge Support, and Institutional Management. These are topics that birthing hospitals across the State of Nebraska are already doing, along with identifying gaps and areas of improvement noted in your hospitals mPINC report.
Become a LEARN Breastfeeding Hospital Champion in five steps by December 31, 2023.
- Compile a group of breastfeeding champions
- Obtain and review your hospitals mPINC report
- Address gaps noted on your hospital mPINC report within the Core Initiatives by implementing action steps.
- Send completed form to Jackie.moline@nebraska.gov.
- Complete yearly internal audits on breastfeeding education. Review and compare future mPINC reports.
LEARN Breastfeeding Hospital Champions will receive:
Champion Step-By-Step Process
Core Competency Form (Fillable)
In the News:
Methodist Fremont Health recognized as a LEARN Breastfeeding Hospital Champion
Sample Breastfeeding and Safety Policies:
- York General Hospital, York, Nebraska (1st Champion)
- Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, Nebraska
- Bryan Medical Center, Lincoln, Nebraska
- Methodist Fremont Health, Fremont, Nebraska
- Great Plains Health, North Platte, Nebraska
- Nebraska Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska
- Crete Area Medical Center, Crete, Nebraska
- Memorial Healthcare Systems, Seward, Nebraska
- CHI Health CUMC Bergen Mercy, Omaha, Nebraska
- CHI Health Good Samaritan Kearney, Kearney, Nebraska
- Methodist Women's Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska
- Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital, Council Bluffs, Iowa
- Columbus Community Hospital, Columbus, Nebraska
- Regional West Medical Center, Scottsbluff, Nebraska
- CHI St. Elizabeth, Lincoln, Nebraska
- CHI Health Immanuel, Omaha, Nebraska
- CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs, Council Bluffs, Iowa
- Faith Regional Health System, Norfolk, Nebraska
- CHI Health Lakeside, Omaha, Nebraska
- Beatrice Community Hospital, Beatrice, Nebraska
- Grand Island Regional Medical Center, Grand Island, Nebraska
- CHI Health St Francis, Grand Island, Nebraska
- Sidney Regional Medical Center, Sidney, Nebraska
- Brodstone Healthcare, Superior, Nebraska
- Filmore County Hospital, Geneva, Nebraska
- Thayer County Health Services, Hebron, Nebraska
- Ogallala Community Hospital, Ogallala, Nebraska (photo coming soon)
- Lexington Regional Health Center, Lexington, Nebraska (photo coming soon)
- Box Butte General Hospital, Alliance, Nebraska (photo coming soon)
- Avera St. Anthony Hospital, O'Neill, Nebraska (photo coming soon)
- Annie Jeffery Memorial County Health Center, Osceola, Nebraska (photo coming soon)
- Boone County Health Center, Albion, Nebraska (photo coming soon)
- Providence Medical Center, Wayne, Nebraska (photo coming soon)
- Community Hospital, McCook, Nebraska (photo coming soon)
York General Hospital
L to R (back row): Jenny Obermier CNO, Meghan Gerken IBCLC, Miranda RN, Chelsea Nickels RN, Dr. Brady Fickenscher, Jenny Moyer RN
L to R (front row): Lisa Davis RN Jordeyn Burks RN Carle Conard OB director, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Dr. Jillian Fickenscher
Mary Lanning Healthcare
L to R: Pam Berger, Megan James, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Donna Munsell, Katie Findley, Bri Skrdlant
Bryan Medical Center
L to R (back row): Danielle Wilkinson, Amy Pinkall, Shelly Wright, Staci Hattan
L to R (front row): Rachel Romshek, Alexa Lewis, Jackie Moline (DHHS) Nadia Abraham, Samantha Kenning
Methodist Fremont Health
L to R: Brett Richmond CEO, Abby Walter, Alicia Zoucha, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Tracy Moore, Tonia Steel, Priscilla Maldonado, Ashtynn Neill, Melissa Heavican
Great Plains Health
From left: Hannah Kamau, Erlanade Toussaint, Liz Kerchal, MaKenna Foster, Michelle Pagel, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Serena Findley, Kelley Flock, Stephanie Seamann, Hayley Jenny
Nebraska Medicine
From left: Julie Lazure, Dr. Teresa Berg, Lisa Ablan, Melanie Anderson, Amanda Sucha, Amanda Dethloff, Jackie Moline (DHHS), KP Gesch, Melissa Buman, Tara Boyer, Kealy Schreiber, Rachelle Ambler, Carla Hellbusch, Stacia Kennedy, Cristina Franco, Karen Tesina
Crete Area Medical Center
L to R: Tami Wilson, Cathy Zuehlke, Sue Likens, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Lori Baumann, Jasmin Adame
Memorial Health Care Systems
L to R: Madeline Gaer, Regina Nitz, Janine Liska, Lori Jerina, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Samantha Hobelman, Morgan Rathjen, Kelsi Leininger
Creighton University Medical Center-Bergan Mercy
L to R: Natalie Bellamy, Tiffany Keller, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Miriam Grant, Ann Smith, Krista Stevens
CHI Health Good Samaritan
L to R: Dina Robinson, Anne Kraus, Deanne Birkestrand, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Sarah Barker, Kimber Bonner, Karen Rohwer
Methodist Women's Hospital
L to R: Stephanie Bricker, Jessie Fechner, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Terri Perry, Ashley Denker
Methodist Jennie Edmundson
L to R (back row): Jenene Vandenburg, Jill Post, Stefani Roth, Alyssa Rukes, Aubrey Malone
L to R (front row): Rachel Sankey, Brittney Christiansen, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Avery True
Columbus Community Hospital
L to R: Karissa Nickolite, Heather Speicher, Christa Ruth, Kim Eisenmann, Micala Dempcy, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Stephanie Hartman, Lyza Noyd, Jaina Lauridsen, Kasey Konwinski, Alejandra Jareckin
Regional West Medical Center
L to R: Jenna Wolverton, Jami Kumm, Emma Wareham, Amber Mendoza, Jacke Moline (DHHS), Kynzie Lentfer, Tonya Gluth, Melissa Guererro, Sara Hessler, Nicholle O'Bryan
CHI St. Elizabeth
L to R: Tiffany Nordmeyer, Jennifer Johnson, Anna Biermann, Peyton O'Driscoll, Mary Guenther, Leah James, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Katie Cratsenberg, Trista Ybarra, Apassia McBride, Elizabeth Jacob-Fitzgerald, Jean Fitzsimmons
CHI Health Immanuel
L to R (back row): Jennifer Casson, Christy Todd, Madison Langley, Kayla Johnson, Becky Bentzinger, Kara Johnson
L to R (front row): Michaela Drewel, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Kimberly Meschede
CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs
L to R: Kara Johnson, Misty Sneed, Charlene Pickering, Emily Hodapp, Melinda Hudecek, Janelle Anderson, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Mandi Main, Millie Hall, Payton Grove
Faith Regional Health System
L to R: Suzanne Rutten, Megan Sudbeck, Dani Krei, Michelle Classen, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Katelyn Tegeler, Connie Cautrell, Allyson Meier, Shannon Avery
CHI Health Lakeside
L to R: Nikole Gatzemeyer, Nicole Seier, Cheryl Hruska, Lorna Conley, Christina Bretschneider, Lori Gilson, Rose Trapp, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Jodi Rinne, Madelyn Clark, Christina Phillips
Beatrice Community Hospital
L to R: Amanda Fletcher, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Hailee Buss
Grand Island Regional Medical Center
L to R: Peyton Sharp, Breanna Snyder, Tina Vettel, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Jennifer Fosket
CHI Health St. Francis
L to R: Tesia Gust, Beth Deida, Miranda Brabec, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Alissa Knapp, Natalie Sandman, Jessica Cook, Shelby Hostetler, Hailee Stark
Sidney Regional Medical Center
L to R: Jackie Moline (DHHS), Shari Makey
Brodstone Healthcare
L to R: Whitni Rust, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Courtney Warren
Filmore County Hospital
L to R: Heather Gray, Jackie Moline (DHHS)
Thayer County Health Services
L to R (back row): Amanda Vandervoort, Jamie Koch, Brian Rokusek, Raven Gerths, Michael DeFoe
L to R (front row): Stephanie Moody, Leann Heinrichs, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Ranea Vorderstrasse, Rebecca Christ, Halie Weidel