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July 9, 2010
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Birthcenter One nurses become certified lactation counselors
BISMARCK, N.D.—Pamela Fischer, Alyssa Backes, Jenna McBride and Becky Kuss, all Medcenter One Birthcenter One registered nurses, recently became certified lactation counselors.
Lactation counselors are nurses who provide support and assistance to breastfeeding mothers. They encourage the initiation and continuation of breastfeeding, offering suggestions and tips as needed. These nurses also counsel new mothers to help prevent breastfeeding problems at the beginning, and throughout their breastfeeding experience.
There are now seven certified lactation counselors on staff at Birthcenter One. For more information, call Birthcenter One at 701.323.6598.
Medcenter One is a non-profit, integrated health system that consists of a 232-bed hospital, a multi-specialty clinic, a college of nursing, six primary care clinics, three kidney dialysis centers and four long-term care facilities in western and central North Dakota. Key accreditations and quality awards include: Joint Commission, American College of Surgeons Level II Emergency and Trauma Center, Magnet Recognition Program® and 100 Top Hospitals® for cardiovascular care by Thomson Reuters in 2009.
