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LEARN Breastfeeding Hospital Champion Campaign

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends exclusive breastfeeding of infants for the first six months of life before introducing nutritious complementary foods and in June of 2022 updated their recommendation to support parents who choose to breastfeed their infants to age 2 and beyond.  The AAP outlines its recommendations and evidence of significant health benefits to infant and mother within an updated policy statement and technical report, both titled, “Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk" Published in the July 2022 issue of Pe​diatrics and available online June 27, 2022. The updates include a recommendation to support parents who choose to breastfeed their infant to age 2 and beyond.

According to the 2020 CDC Breastfeeding Report Card, 85.3% of Nebraska babies have ever breastfed and 63% continue to breastfeed at 6 months of age.

The LEARN Breastfeeding Hospital Champion Campaign is based on the mPINC Survey on Maternity Care Practices from the CDC to increase breastfeeding initiation and support within the hospital setting. Utilizing evidence based messaging on breastfeeding to parents of approximately 25,000 newborns across the state will increase the overall health of Nebraskan families.

The LEARN Breastfeeding Champion Hospital Campaign overall goal is to increase breastfeeding in Nebraska by utilizing the 2020 Nebraska mPINC Results Report to assist in implementing best practices and policies to improve breastfeeding outcomes.  The 2020 Nebraska mPINC Results Report focuses on six topics including Immediate Postpartum Care, Rooming-In, Feeding Practices, Feeding Education & Support, Discharge Support, and Institutional Management. These are topics that birthing hospitals across the State of Nebraska are already doing, along with identifying gaps and areas of improvement noted in your hospitals mPINC report.

Become a LEARN Breastfeeding Hospital Champion in five steps by December 31, 2023.

  1. Compile a group of breastfeeding champions
  2. Obtain and review your hospitals mPINC report
  3. Address gaps noted on your hospital mPINC report within the Core Initiatives by implementing action steps.
  4. Send completed form to Jackie.moline@nebraska.gov.
  5. Complete yearly internal audits on breastfeeding education.  Review and compare future mPINC reports.

LEARN Breastfeeding Hospital Champions will receive:

Champion Step-By-Step Process

Core Competency Form (Fillable)

In t​he News:

Methodist Fremont Health recognized as a LEARN Breastfeeding Hospital Champion


​Sample Breastfeeding and Safety Policies:​


Provider Awareness Flier

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Hospital Champion List

  1. ​York General Hospital, York, Nebraska (1st Champion) 
  2. Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, Nebraska
  3. Bryan Medical Center, Lincoln, Nebraska
  4. Methodist Fremont Health, Fremont, Nebraska
  5. Great Plains Health, North Platte, Nebraska​
  6. Nebraska Medicine​, Omaha, Nebraska
  7. Crete Area Medical Center, Crete, Nebraska
  8. Memorial Healthcare Systems, Seward, Nebraska
  9. CHI Health CUMC Bergen Mercy, Omaha, Nebraska
  10. CHI Health Good Samaritan Kearney, Kearney, Nebraska
  11. Methodist Women's Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska
  12. Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital, Council Bluffs, Iowa
  13. Columbus Community Hospital, Columbus, Nebraska
  14. Regional West Medical Center, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 
  15. CHI St. Elizabeth, Lincoln, Nebraska
  16. CHI Health Immanuel, Omaha, Nebraska
  17. CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs, Council Bluffs, Iowa
  18. Faith Regional Health System, Norfolk, Nebraska
  19. CHI Health Lakeside, Omaha, Nebraska
  20. Beatrice Community Hospital, Beatrice, Nebraska
  21. Grand Island Regional Medical Center, Grand Island, Nebraska
  22. CHI Health St Francis, Grand Island, Nebraska
  23. Sidney Regional Medical Center, Sidney, Nebraska
  24. Brodstone Healthcare, Superior, Nebraska
  25. Filmore County Hospital, Geneva, Nebraska
  26. Thayer County Health Services, Hebron, Nebraska
  27. Ogallala Community Hospital, Ogallala, Nebraska
  28. Lexington Regional Health Center, Lexington, Nebraska
  29. Box Butte General Hospital, Alliance, Nebraska
  30. Avera St. Anthony Hospital, O'Neill, Nebraska
  31. Annie Jeffery Memorial County Health Center, Osceola, Nebraska
  32. Boone County Health Center, Albion, Nebraska
  33. Providence Medical Center, Wayne, Nebraska
  34. Community Hospital, McCook, Nebraska

Hospital Champion Pictures

York General Hospital
York General Hospital
L to R (back row): Jenny Obermier CNO, Meghan Gerken IBCLC, Miranda RN, Chelsea Nickels RN, Dr. Brady Fickenscher, Jenny Moyer RN
L to R (front row): Lisa Davis RN Jordeyn Burks RN Carle Conard OB director, Jackie Moline (DHHS),  Dr. Jillian Fickenscher
Mary Lanning Healthcare
Mary Lanning Healthcare
L to R: Pam Berger, Megan James, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Donna Munsell, Katie Findley, Bri Skrdlant

Bryan Medical Center
Bryan Medical Center
L to R (back row): Danielle Wilkinson, Amy Pinkall, Shelly Wright, Staci Hattan
L to R (front row): Rachel Romshek, Alexa Lewis, Jackie Moline (DHHS) Nadia Abraham, Samantha Kenning​
Methodist Fremont Health
Methodist Fremont Health
L to R:  Brett Richmond CEO, Abby Walter, Alicia Zoucha, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Tracy Moore, Tonia Steel, Priscilla Maldonado, Ashtynn Neill, Melissa Heavican

Great Plains Health
Great Plains Health
From left: Hannah Kamau, Erlanade Toussaint, Liz Kerchal, MaKenna Foster, Michelle Pagel, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Serena Findley, Kelley Flock, Stephanie Seamann, Hayley Jenny
Nebraska Medicine
Nebraska Medicine
From left: Julie Lazure, Dr. Teresa Berg, Lisa Ablan, Melanie Anderson, Amanda Sucha, Amanda Dethloff, Jackie Moline (DHHS), KP Gesch, Melissa Buman, Tara Boyer, Kealy Schreiber, Rachelle Ambler, Carla Hellbusch, Stacia Kennedy, Cristina Franco, Karen Tesina
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Crete Area Medical Center
Crete Area Medical Center
L to R: Tami Wilson, Cathy Zuehlke, Sue Likens, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Lori Baumann, Jasmin Adame
Memorial Health Care Systems
Memorial Health Care Systems
L to R: Madeline Gaer, Regina Nitz, Janine Liska, Lori Jerina, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Samantha Hobelman, Morgan Rathjen, Kelsi Leininger

Creighton University Medical Center Bergan Mercy
Creighton University Medical Center-Bergan Mercy
L to R: Natalie Bellamy, Tiffany Keller, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Miriam Grant, Ann Smith, Krista Stevens
CHI Health Good Samaritan
CHI Health Good Samaritan
L to R: Dina Robinson, Anne Kraus, Deanne Birkestrand, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Sarah Barker, Kimber Bonner, Karen Rohwer

Methodist Women's Hospital
Methodist Women's Hospital
L to R: Stephanie Bricker, Jessie Fechner, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Terri Perry, Ashley Denker
Methodist Jennie Edmundson
Methodist Jennie Edmundson
L to R (back row): Jenene Vandenburg, Jill Post, Stefani Roth, Alyssa Rukes, Aubrey Malone
L to R (front row): Rachel Sankey, Brittney Christiansen, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Avery True

Columbus Community Hospital
Columbus Community Hospital
L to R: Karissa Nickolite, Heather Speicher, Christa Ruth, Kim Eisenmann, Micala Dempcy, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Stephanie Hartman, Lyza Noyd, Jaina Lauridsen, Kasey Konwinski, Alejandra Jareckin
Regional West Medical Center
Regional West Medical Center
L to R: Jenna Wolverton, Jami Kumm, Emma Wareham, Amber Mendoza, Jacke Moline (DHHS), Kynzie Lentfer, Tonya Gluth, Melissa Guererro, Sara Hessler, Nicholle O'Bryan

CHI St. Elizabeth
CHI St. Elizabeth
L to R: Tiffany Nordmeyer, Jennifer Johnson, Anna Biermann, Peyton O'Driscoll, Mary Guenther, Leah James, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Katie Cratsenberg, Trista Ybarra, Apassia McBride, Elizabeth Jacob-Fitzgerald, Jean Fitzsimmons
CHI Health Immanuel
CHI Health Immanuel
L to R (back row): Jennifer Casson, Christy Todd, Madison Langley, Kayla Johnson, Becky Bentzinger, Kara Johnson
L to R (front row): Michaela Drewel, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Kimberly Meschede

CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs
CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs
L to R: Kara Johnson, Misty Sneed, Charlene Pickering, Emily Hodapp, Melinda Hudecek, Janelle Anderson, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Mandi Main, Millie Hall, Payton Grove
Faith Regional Health System
Faith Regional Health System
L to R: Suzanne Rutten, Megan Sudbeck, Dani Krei, Michelle Classen, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Katelyn Tegeler, Connie Cautrell, Allyson Meier, Shannon Avery

CHI Health Lakeside
CHI Health Lakeside
L to R: Nikole Gatzemeyer, Nicole Seier, Cheryl Hruska, Lorna Conley, Christina Bretschneider, Lori Gilson, Rose Trapp, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Jodi Rinne, Madelyn Clark, Christina Phillips
Beatrice Community Hospital
Beatrice Community Hospital
L to R: Amanda Fletcher, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Hailee Buss

Grand Island Regional Medical Center
Grand Island Regional Medical Center
L to R: Peyton Sharp, Breanna Snyder, Tina Vettel, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Jennifer Fosket
CHI Health St. Francis
CHI Health St. Francis
L to R: Tesia Gust, Beth Deida, Miranda Brabec, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Alissa Knapp, Natalie Sandman, Jessica Cook, Shelby Hostetler, Hailee Stark

Sidney Regional Medical Center
Sidney Regional Medical Center
L to R: Jackie Moline (DHHS), Shari Makey
Brodstone Healthcare
Brodstone Healthcare
L to R: Whitni Rust, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Courtney Warren
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Filmore County Hospital
Filmore County Hospital
L to R: Heather Gray, Jackie Moline (DHHS)
Thayer County Health Services
Thayer County Health Services
L to R (back row): Amanda Vandervoort, Jamie Koch, Brian Rokusek, Raven Gerths, Michael DeFoe
L to R (front row): Stephanie Moody, Leann Heinrichs, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Ranea Vorderstrasse, Rebecca Christ, Halie Weidel

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Ogallala Community Hospital
L to R: Peggy Calvin, Dena Klockman, Shelia Powel, Tasia Olson, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Terri Dowling, Emma Halligan, Holly Barrett, Linda Baldwin, Tim Gullingsrud
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Lexington Regional Medical Center
L to R (back row): Kristal Ramirez, April Callarz, Jennifer Vigil, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Hannah Guthard, Dr. Matt Sexton, Leah Dutro
L to R (front row): Nicole Chrisinger, Peggy Block, Glorisel Alcantar, Karly Pooschke

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Box Butte General Hospital
L to R: Pam Lawrence, Kaitlyn Kumpf, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Veronica Golden, Lori Mazanec
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Avera St. Anthony Hospital
L to R: Candy Mathis, Jackie Moline (DHHS), April Hoffman

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Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
L to R: Nataly Sanley, Kamrie Peterson, Chris Gabel, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Amber Smith, Vicki Truksa
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Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
L to R: Nataly Sanley, Kamrie Peterson, Chris Gabel, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Amber Smith, Vicki Truksa

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Providence Medical Center
L to R: Maria Andrade, Jackie Moline (DHHS), Amanda Cook, Sydney Nissen
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McCook Community Hospital
L to R: Pamela Minary, Jackie Moline (DHHS)



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