While most of Tennesseans were snowed in at home during the middle of January, operations did not stop at Mothers' Milk Bank of Tennessee. Despite the weather conditions, we worked to make sure that each baby in need of pasteurized donor human milk (PDHM) received their lifesaving nutrition. Our 'Milk Man,' Bruce Campbell delivered PDHM and collected donor milk across the state in less-than-ideal conditions. I am so grateful for our entire team that works tirelessly each day to fulfill our mission.
We are excited to officially announce two new Milk Drop Depots. Please join me in welcoming Depot #17 at Le Bonheur Pediatric Group at Memphis Pediatrics Breastfeeding Clinic. On February 14, we will open Depot #18 at Southern Tennessee Regional Health Systems of Winchester.
Over the next few months, we are planning to open more Milk Drop Depots to better serve our donor moms. Milk Drop Depots help collect, log, and send the milk on to us for pasteurization. Milk Drop Depots offer an amazing service to mothers by providing a place where approved donor mothers can bring their milk donations.
Depots historically have helped the Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA) Milk Banks, such as ours, to receive donor milk from locations distant to the Milk Bank. We are excited to expand our number of Milk Drop Depots in 2024. If you are interested in opening a Milk Drop Depot at your facility, please click here for more information.
Last but not least, I am excited to announce we are now distributing PDHM to the University of Tennessee Medical Center Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Their NICU is a 67-bed unit that provides care for infants born prematurely, critically ill or in need of special care. We are grateful for this new partnership.
As we continue to grow at a rapid pace, I hope you know how much we appreciate your continued support and contributions to further advance our mission!
