I normally don't write to the list, but I am writing on behalf of someone who needs your advice/thoughts and doesn't have access to the list. My friend lives in a mid-size city that only has one independent IBCLC. She just learned that this amazing LC (who is cherished in this community) is unable to continue in her role. Referrals can be done to send folks back to the hospitals where the patient has given birth to see a hospital-based LC, but not all of the hospitals in her community even have them on staff. My friend is deeply concerned...where to turn, what to do? She believes that IBCLC's are important and isn't sure which way to turn. Obviously, she can do the hospital LC's for some moms and LLL, but she wants to know what you wise women think/advise. Thank you for taking the time to help her. Ann Grauer *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [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(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html