Jackson-Madison County General Hospital District
Receives Prestigious International Award
Albany, NY - Baby-Friendly USA, announces that Jackson-Madison County General Hospital District has
received prestigious international recognition as a Designated Baby-Friendly birth facility.
Baby-Friendly USA, Inc is the U.S. authority for the implementation of the Baby-Friendly Hospital
Initiative (“BFHI”), a global program sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United
Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The initiative encourages and recognizes hospitals and birthing
centers that offer an optimal level of care for breastfeeding mothers and their babies. Based on the Ten
Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, this prestigious international award recognizes birth facilities that
offer breastfeeding mothers the information, confidence, and skills needed to successfully initiate and
continue breastfeeding their babies.
There are more than 20,000 designated Baby-Friendly hospitals and birth centers worldwide. Currently
there are 505 active Baby-Friendly hospitals and birth centers in the United States. The “Baby-Friendly”
re-designation is given after a rigorous on-site survey is completed. The award is maintained by
continuing to practice the Ten Steps as demonstrated by quality processes.
Further information about the U.S. Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative may be obtained by contacting
Baby-Friendly USA, Inc,
125 Wolf Road, Suite 402
Albany, NY 12205
Phone: 518-621- 7982 Fax: 518-621- 7983
or
Email info@babyfriendlyusa.org. Web: www.babyfriendlyusa.org.
