In a message dated 10/19/1 11:04:53 PM, MANDY writes: << HI i am in need of hospital policies and procedures for all aspects of breastfeeding and lactation consultants. I am trying to get a lactation program up and running and i am living in the dark ages at the hospital i am currently working. Any advice concerning a lactation program is greatly appreciated.>> a member of our local ILCA affilate; Lactation Consultants of Greater Washington, is Vergie Hughes, ...her "Lactation Education Resources" extremely informative website has info on her hospital policies and procedures, see; http://www.LERon-line.com work# :703-691-2069 <<also needed is where there are good educational brochures to give to patients>> Childbirth Graphics has some great info sheets, brochures, and pt handout sheets, and excellant lactation consult charting forms, some of which were co-written by another of our 'Lactation Consultants of Greater Washington' members, our president, Josie Tullo. Debbie Tobin RN BSN IBCLC LCCE Secretary Lactation Consultants of Greater Washington (LCAGW) http://hometown.aol.com/lcagw2000/lcagwcover.html Springfield, Virginia USA In the Fairfax County suburbs outside the Washington DC beltway [log in to unmask] *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html