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Baby’s Best Fest celebrates World Breastfeeding Month

Posted at 10:03 am August 2, 2016
By Kelly Goodman Leave a Comment

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Community members gather to show their support for breastfeeding during the 2015 Baby’s Best Fest. This year’s event will take place on Aug. 4 at the A.K. Bissell Park playground. (Photo by MMC)

 

By Kelly Goodman/Covenant Health

Like ice cream and a summer day, some things are just made for each other. That’s how we feel about breastfeeding. Breast milk is made especially for babies, and the staff at Methodist Medical Center and the Family Birthing Center want to encourage all new mothers to consider breastfeeding for your baby’s best health and development.

To celebrate World Breastfeeding Month, Methodist Medical Center, the Anderson County Health Department, and La Leche League will host Baby’s Best Fest, a free event featuring a family ice cream social, children’s activities, community resources, and more. Baby’s Best Fest will take place Thursday, August 4, from 6-7 p.m. at the A.K. Bissell Park Playground, located at 1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike.

“Breastfeeding is about making it work for you and your baby for an extended time,” says Cher Stallings (RN, BSN, IBCLC, CCE), International Board Certified Lactation Consultant in the Family Birthing Center at Methodist Medical Center. “So many mothers start out breastfeeding, but as they return to work or get caught up in a busy home life, they may give up breastfeeding earlier than they would ideally like. For some women, it’s a lack of support from family. For others, it’s a lack of tools or knowledge.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Health Tagged With: A.K. Bissell Park, American Academy of Pediatrics, Anderson County Health Department, Baby’s Best Fest, breast milk, breastfeeding, Cher Stallings, Covenant Health, Family Birthing Center, Kelly Goodman, La Leche League, Methodist Medical Center, World Breastfeeding Month

Methodist recognized for ‘Straight A’ status in hospital safety

Posted at 12:04 pm May 1, 2016
By Kelly Goodman Leave a Comment

Methodist Medical Center Main Entrance

Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge is pictured above.

 

Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge has continued its “Straight A” recognition in hospital safety scores that were launched four years ago. MMC has never received a grade lower than “A” since the The Leapfrog Group’s Hospital Safety Scores started in June 2012, a press release said.

Also receiving “A” grades in the Spring 2016 scores were Fort Loudoun Medical Center, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, LeConte Medical Center, and Roane Medical Center. The ranking mean the hospitals are among the safest in the United States, a press release said.

“It is gratifying to be a part of an organization with such a long-standing track record of quality,” said Jeremy Biggs, Methodist Medical Center president and chief administrative officer. “To be among such an elite group of hospitals to have received this type of national recognition and validation is truly an honor.”

“Patient safety and a constant focus on the quality of care we provide are top priorities for Covenant Health,” said Mike Belbeck, executive vice president of operations. “We are pleased that five Covenant hospitals received Leapfrog’s highest scores, and we will continue to focus on patient safety as part of our ongoing commitment to excellence in all aspects of patient care.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Front Page News, Health, Health, Oak Ridge, Slider Tagged With: Blue Ribbon Expert Panel, Covenant Health, Fort Loudoun Medical Center, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, hospital safety, hospital safety scores, Jeremy Biggs, Jim VanderSteeg, Kelly Goodman, Leah Binder, Leapfrog Group, LeConte Medical Center, Methodist Medical Center, Mike Belbeck, MMC, Roane Medical Center, Straight A

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