Official Baby- Friendly Hospital
Ochsner Health System/LSU Health Shreveport’s Monroe Medical Center, formerly University Health Conway, celebrated its official designation as Northeast Louisiana’s first Baby Friendly Hospital. The event was held on August 24th from 10-11 a.m. Dr. Rebecca Gee, Secretary of Health for LDH was the guest speaker and spoke about the benefits of bonding mother and baby immediately after childbirth. During the speech statistics were given to emphasize the importance for breastfeeding for each mother and baby. It is indeed a huge accomplishment and honor for their hospital to progress in such a way.