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.
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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