Actually, Dr Wight, with all due respect, my understanding is that the 
State of California defines a milk bank as any location that does nay of 
the following: testing and qualifying donors, collecting milk, storing 
milk, processing milk or dispensing milk. We have simply subcontracted the 
processing and dispensing to Prolacta. Based on my understanding , there 
is no such legal entity as a milk collection depot. Even if someone 
accepts and stores milk and then sends it to another milk bank (like San 
Jose) for processing, they need to be a licensed milk bank. I don't quite 
understand what you mean by "milk bank" having more PR appeal, we just 
find that women asre thrilled to hear that there's a convenient place to 
donate milk.

I'm disappointed to hear that it sounds like we can't join HMBANA after 
all. So help me understand, the milk collection depot at Mary Birch 
Hospital isn't a member of HMBANA either? But there are several milk banks 
in the Midwest that send their milk to Austin to process, but they are 
members of HMBANA. Can you send me more information about that because I'm 
interested to find out more.

Thanks Dr Wight for your information. It sounds like there are a lot of 
issues that you're concerned about. Please let me know if I can be of any 
help.
Thanks
STacy Brown
Two Maids a Milking

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