High 5
for Mom and Baby

Who we are

The Kansas Breastfeeding Workgroup that is developing this initiative is
comprised of healthcare professionals, lactation specialists, breastfeeding
advocates, and others interested in improving the health of Kansans.

Kansas Breastfeeding Workgroup Members

Brenda Bandy, IBCLC Manhattan
Area Professional Liaison,
La Leche League of Kansas

Program Director,
Business Case for Breastfeeding,
Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition

Megan Bayer RN, BSN, IBCLC Wichita
In-Home Breastfeeding Services
Lactation Consultant, Via Christi Health

Casey Cordts, MD Topeka
Physician, PediatricCare

Steve Crouch, MD Topeka
Pediatrician, Medical Director,
Pediatric Hospitalist Program
Stormont-Vail HealthCare

Virginia Elliott, MEd Hutchinson
Vice President for Programs,
United Methodist Health Ministry Fund

Martha Hagen, MS, RD, LD, IBCLC Topeka
Breastfeeding Coordinator,
Nutrition and WIC Services,
Kansas Department of Health and Environment

Kim Moore, JD Hutchinson
President,
United Methodist Health Ministry Fund

Nancy G. Powers, MD, FAAP, FABM Wichita
Pediatrician, Consultant in Pediatrics and Breastfeeding Medicine

 

Jan Riordan, EdD, ARNP, IBCLC, FAAN Wichita
Professor Emeritus of Nursing
Wichita State University

Libby Rosen, PhD, RN, IBCLC Topeka
Stormont-Vail HealthCare
Associate Professor of Pediatrics,
Baker School of Nursing

Stephennie Schmidt RN, BSN, IBCLCBuhler
Lactation Consultant,
Wesley Medical Center

Deborah F. Stern, RN, Esq. Topeka
VP/Clinical Services & General Counsel,
Kansas Hospital Association

Kathy Walker, MSN, ARNP, IBCLC Wichita
Lactation Services Manager,
Wesley Medical Center

Karen Wambach, PhD, RN, IBCLC Kansas City
Associate Professor,
University of Kansas School of Nursing

Melody Engberg Ward, IBCLC, RLC
Belle Plaine
Lactation Consultant,
Angel Baby Breastfeeding Solutions

Gwen Whittit RN IBCLC
Program Coordinator
High 5 for Mom and Baby

 

 


The role of hospitals in
breastfeeding success

The importance of breastfeeding

Current breastfeeding rates
in Kansas

The High 5 practices

Participating hospitals

Helpful information

Endorsements

About us

About our program

Application forms

Contact us

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Best practices. Best health outcomes. Best for Mom and Baby!
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