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NICU Nurse Donates Milk to Help Preemies: Monica’s Story

NICU nurse Monica Bean talks about donating milk—and learning something special about her own hospital and the babies in her care.  I am a registered nurse and work at MedStar Washington... More > about NICU Nurse Donates Milk to Help Preemies: Monica’s Story

National Nurses Week: Celebrating the Nurses on our Staff and Boards

This week, May 6-12, is National Nurses Week. We thank and honor the nurses who work tirelessly in so many ways to grow Mothers’ Milk... More > about National Nurses Week: Celebrating the Nurses on our Staff and Boards

Honoring All Kinds of Mothers: Donor Milk and Opioid Use Disorder

Mother’s Day is an opportunity, across the globe, to honor all kinds of mothers—those with young children and grown children, mothers whose children have died,... More > about Honoring All Kinds of Mothers: Donor Milk and Opioid Use Disorder

Lab Professionals Week 2021: Meet Our Lab Staff

In honor of Lab Professionals Week, we decided to spotlight our amazing and talented pasteurization laboratory staff. They all bring unique specialties to the table... More > about Lab Professionals Week 2021: Meet Our Lab Staff

Guita’s Story: Following My Mother’s Example

My name is Guita Horowitz Diamond and I became a mother in August 2020. As time passed and my frozen milk stack increased, I wanted... More > about Guita’s Story: Following My Mother’s Example

Board Members, Volunteers, and Lifelong Learning: Meet Joanne Brown

Part of a series of profiles on the milk bank’s board members and volunteers.  How did you learn about the milk bank? How did you... More > about Board Members, Volunteers, and Lifelong Learning: Meet Joanne Brown

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