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Supporters

Supporters

We thank the individuals and organizations who supported the Milk Bank during our start-up phase. Having this support whether financial or otherwise was key to becoming established and opening our doors.

Hennepin County Public Health
Susan Palchick, Ph.D., MPH
Public Health Director

North Memorial Health Hospital “A milk bank in Minnesota would allow for timely access to breast milk for those in need.”
Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition

Minnesota Perinatal Organization

Twin Cities Medical Society

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

Michael Georgieff, MD – Neonatology
Division Head, Neonatology, University of Minnesota

Thomas George, MD, FAAP – Neonatology
Medical Director of NICU, University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital

Nancy Fahim, MD – Neonatology
University of Minnesota, North Memorial, and Maple Grove Hospitals

Raghavendra Rao, MD – Neonatology
University of Minnesota
James Winter, MD – Neonatology
University of Minnesota

Katie Satrom, MD – Neonatology
University of Minnesota

Cheryl Gale, MD – Neonatology
University of Minnesota

Kari Roberts, MD – Neonatology
University of Minnesota

Sixto F. Guiang III, MD – Neonatology
University of Minnesota “This is a much needed facility.

Tate Gisslen, MD – Neonatology
University of Minnesota

Connie Adkisson, MD – Neonatology
HCMC, Medical Director NICU

North Memorial Laborist Association – OB/GYN
Drs. Stanhope, Tessmer-Tuck, Walczak, Princ, and Arnold

Pamela Heggie, MD, IBCLC, FAAP, FABM – Pediatrics
Central Pediatrics, St. Paul, MN

Abraham Jacob, MD, MHA – Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Chief Medical Officer, University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital

Dana Rae Barr, MD, FAAFP – Family Medicine
Hennepin County Medical Center

Teresa Kovarik, MD – Pediatrics
Health Partners

Carl B Burkland, MD – Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
North Memorial Hospital

Rahul Tamhane, MD-PhD – Internal Medicine/ Pediatrics
North Memorial Hospital

Chad Ramler, MD – Internal Medicine/ Pediatrics
North Memorial Hospital

Catherine Villanueva, PA-C – Internal Medicine/ Pediatrics
North Memorial Hospital

Emily Borman-Shoap, MD
University of Minnesota – Pediatric Residency Director

Roxanne Flynn, RN, BSN, IBCLC, MBA
HCMC, Supervisor of Lactation Services

Sheila Humphrey, BSc, RN, IBCLC (RLC)
HCMC, Lactation Services “Increasing access to donated human milk for Minnesota
hospitals will save lives of the most vulnerable hospitalized babies in the state.”

Tiffany (Tipper) Gallagher, BA, IBCLC (RLC)
Hennepin Healthcare and The Boob Geek “Pasteurized human donor milk is vital to the short and long-term health of hospitalized infants, and is an investment in their well being and our healthcare systems.”

Oksana Gren, IBCLC
HCMC, Lactation

Craig Zlimen “Congratulations! This is a win for all new babies!”

Lynn Carpentier
Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare

Laura Duckett, BSN, MS, PhD, MPH, RN, Associate Professor
University of Minnesota
School of Nursing and Center for Spirituality & Healing

Ellen W Demerath, PhD
University of Minnesota School of Public Health
Division of Epidemiology and Community Health

Melissa Eager, Medela “Donor milk is so important to Minnesota neonates!”
Motherlove Herbal Company

Go-Lacta

Minneapolis Healthy Start

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