The KBC congratulates:

• Salina Regional Health Center, the newest Baby-Friendly Hospital in Kansas! This brings the number of Baby-Friendly hospitals in Kansas to seven.
• AdventHealth Ottawa Pediatrics, a four-star Kansas Breastfeeding Friendly Practice Designation by the Kansas Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics.
• Little Blessings Childcare in Salina, a “Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Provider” recognized by Child Care Aware of Kansas. 
• Ford County, the newest “Community Supporting Breastfeeding”! Over 80% of babies are born in one of the 28 CSB communities in Kansas.  
• The following employers who received the KBC’s “Breastfeeding Employee Support Award”:
  • Signal Theory in Wichita (Gold)
  • Nemaha County Community Health Services (Gold)
  • K-State Center for Child Development (Gold)
  • Bloom Pediatrics & Lactation, Kansas City (Gold)
  • City of Dodge City (Bronze)
  • Dodge City Public Library (Bronze)