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Date: | Mon, 25 Feb 2002 11:15:26 -0600 |
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Thanks Barbara for your post! I have also been wrestling with these issues
at my own place of employment. I have posted in the past about the terrific
program we have--eight LCs--lots of acceptance from the medical profession,
etc.
Anyway, here's the "dark cloud". Our hospital is expanding our Women's
Health Center. Of course, in order to do that they need $$$$. Well, we
found out after the contract was signed, everything wrapped up and
negotiated, they signed a one-million-dollar contract with Ross Laboratories
to help fund our Women's Health Center addition. This is a 10-year
exclusive contract.
My boss was not happy at all with it. She felt she was deliberately left
out of the decision-making process because of knowing her ethics.
So, what should we do? The contract is signed, --leave a great program
behind.......no! We all feel that making a big stink would only make us
look less credible and undo what we have strived so hard to build up. I
know that sounds strange, but there would be eight LCs out of a job and we
would be walking away from all that we have worked for.
I love my job and receive great satisfaction from what I do. I think that
"staying in there" says a lot about our dedication in not abandoning the
moms, babies, and health care professionals who do depend on us. I also
think that if we weren't there, what would be promoted?
We do not participate in any of the free lunches, or other "freebies"
offered. In fact, I do think there is a whole lot less of that because of
our presence.
Just my .02 cents worth!
Connie Chiavario, IBCLC
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