I have become "the task force queen" in the new area I have moved to, as a
way of meeting the people who I hope will help me get a job.  
At one of the task force meetings, it was brought up that the hospital she
works in receives free formula.  They want to get to the "baby friendly"
status, so the administration is asking her how they can replace the free
formula they are now getting (the value is around $60,000 if purchased).
Granted, with more of the moms breastfeeding, the cost would perhaps not be
that high, but they do not see as an option to tell the moms to bring in
their own formula (after all, surgical patients are fed), nor can they
increase the cost as they are assigned a flat rate per patient by most
insurance companies.
In Puerto Rico, it would be much easier to ask the moms to bring in their
own formula - as they bring in their own pillows, blankets, etc.  However,
in the US this is not so easy.  
So - I ask those who are already successful - what is being done to replace
these funds?

Jeanette Panchula, RN, IBCLC
Vacaville, CA
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PS please answer me directly as well as to the 'net, as I am WAY behind in
reading! (too many meetings, interviews, and "cold calls"...)