In a message dated 2/10/99 4:21:57 PM Central Standard Time,
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<< many hospitals are   staffing based on a 1 LC to 1000 birth ratio,  >>


  I am not sure from whence this ratio origionates... I think that we should
look at hospitals with exceptional programs and look at their ratios as
quidelines... does anyone know the ratio at evergreen?

  I believe the Georgia hospital that provides 24 hour lactation consultation
has a ratio of 1-500... is there someone on line who can verify this?

     Patricia