Re: Lisa's post below about her leaving her lactation job.... "lisa jones RN IBCLC RLC <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Leaving and Thanks I will be leaving the position of Lactation Consultant here at Madigan Army Medical Center October 1st and return to a staff nurse position within our NICU. Hopefully the new LC will join the list to get the same insights and support as I have recieved from you all......." Madigan Army Medical Center, located at Ft. Lewis, (Tacoma, WA) is the first Army Medical Center to develop a position for a full time Lactation Consultant. This job description has been accepted and formalized for use within the Department of Defense Civilian Personnel Office. I'm sure it is impart due to Lisa’s presence and expertise that Madigan has a 95% breastfeeding initiation rate. Lisa's work had contributed significantly to our community. In part due to her work, Madigan Army Medical Center and Ft. Lewis were awarded the "Outstanding Employer Award" by the Breastfeeding Coalition of WA and Healthy Mother's, Healthy Babies Coalition of WA in 2003. To read more about this including the unique support provided to breastfeeding soldiers in the field go to: http://www.hmhbwa.org/forprof/BCW/awards.htm. Lisa, I am relieved you will still be in the area and will continue to take care of moms and babes. Your knowledge, kindness and work with the military is not only important, it is invaluable. With respect, Kimberly Radtke, Coordinator Breastfeeding Coalition of WA *********************************************** 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