Mid-Atlantic Mothers' Milk Bank

During 2022, Three Rivers Mothers' Milk Bank distributed over 339,000 ounces of pasteurized donor human Milk to neonatal intensive care units, mother baby units, birth centers, and outpatients. The primary recipients were neonatal intensive care units in Pennsylvania, west Virginia, new jersey, and Maryland. Approximately 25% of the volume was used by medically fragile outpatients. The Milk Bank is accredited by and strictly follows the guidelines of the human Milk banking association of north america (hmbana). In addition to the primary mission of providing pasteurized donor human Milk, the organization strives to improve health outcomes through support to help Mothers achieve breastfeeding success. Programming to support families who have experienced infant loss is also provided. In 2022, 353 Mothers donated Milk to the organization and 16 of those Mothers were bereaved.