This was sent to me from KGA.  Thanks to her and all who responded.  I
will keep you posted.  Mary Alice

Feell free to share this on LACTNET if you think othes will want to hear
what I am going to share with you.

It seems to me you have the ideal population to MAKE BIG WAVES for your
hours being cut and no longer being available to them as you were.

#1: If you see couples prenatally and tell them you are available at the
hospital, make sure they KNOW your hours have been cut and that they
should ask to see you, but also tell them they will have to COMPLAIN if
they are not visited, because you will not be there all the time.

#2: If you get a complaint from someone who expected to see you and
didn't, tell them they must COMPLAIN to the administration about what
they THOUGHT they were getting by way of care and what they did not get.

#3: If a doctor asks you to see a patient and you were not there to do
so, write him a nice letter and explain WHY you were unable to care for
his patient, apologize, and then suggest that he let the administration
know his displeasure that the patient he wanted to receive care did not
get it.

#4: If a mother gets into trouble from not having seen you in the
hospital, and you see her later, ask her to WRITE TO ADMINISTRATION
about all the extra time and money (and illness in infant, if this
occurred) that could have been prevented had you been available.

In other words, do not take this lying down!  And empower the mothers
you know will be using that hospital to complain as well.

If you know a good investigative reporter in your area, ask this person
to do a story on REDUCED CARE OPTIONS at the hospital.  Have this person
use your reduced hours and interviews with mothers who were happy with
your care and ones who are concerned about not getting the same care as
examples.  Negative publicity is something hospitals do NOT like.

Good luck.

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