Each year the Working Mother magazine publishes a list of the 100
best companies for women to work for based on a wide range of criteria
including work family benefits among others. In their 1994 list they
included nursing mother's room as one of the programs good for women.
That year 20 of the 100 best companies had some form of lactation support.
For those who are interested, here is that list:
American Management Systems Fairfax, VA NMR
Arthur Anderson New York, NY NMR
Baptist Hospital Miami, FL NMR
Baxter Dearfield, IL NMR
Beth Israel/Deaconess Hospital Boston, MA LP
Bureau of National Affairs Washington, DC NMR
Calvert Group Bethesda MD BP
Cigna Philadelphia, PA NMR
Ernst and Young New York, NY NMR
First Chicago Group Chicago, IL NMR
Genentech San Francisco, CA NMR
John Hancock Insurance Boston, MA NMR
Hewitt Lincolnshire, IL NMR
Household International Prospect Heights, IL NMR
Lincoln National Group Ft. Wayne IN NMR
Lutheral General Health Park Ridge, IL NMR
Marriott Washington, DC NMR
Mass Mutual Insurance Springfield, MA NMR
Mutual of New York New York, NY NMR
Northern Trust Corporation Chicago, IL LP
Nynex New York, NY NMR
NMR = nursing mother's room
LP = lactation program
BP= breast pumps
In addition, the Texas Dept of Public Health gives awards to
companies that are breastfeeding friendly and, at my last
count have about 6 companies who have been so honored.
I hope this is helpful.
Naomi Bar-Yam PhD
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