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Joanne Folkins

Shirley,MA

Summary

RN, Lactation Consultant for greater than 25 years at a Community Birthing Center.

Promoting Baby Friendly evidence based practices through the Hospital Idea Board with Nursing Management as way to improve patient care, patient satisfaction through consistency of information and recruitment.

Assisted in Baby Friendly Pathway and application of D1

Assisted Staff Nurse education through offering education opportunities at breastfeeding conferences, CLC programs, LATCH education with the help and coordination of DPH and WIC offerings. Skills Days, Poster Boards, and annual breastfeeding competencies.

Work History

RN, Lactation Consultant

UMass Memorial Health Care, HealthAlliance
Leominster,MA
1999 - 09.2023
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing breastfeeding education and implementing evidence-based practices.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, and response to their needs.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in meeting patient goals for infant feeding.
  • Breastfeeding and medication resources for weighing risk benefit informed decision
  • Provide discharge resources, such as www.zipmilk.org for local breastfeeding assistance and follow up as needed.

Education

Nursing

Burbank Hospital School of Nursing
Fitchburg, MA
06.1982

Skills

    • RN Registered Nurse
    • IBCLC International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
      • BLS Basic Life Support
      • NRP Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Affiliations

  • Mass Breastfeeding Coalition

Additional Information

Enjoy cross country skiing, walking in nature, gardening, cooking, interest in food as medicine

Timeline

RN, Lactation Consultant

UMass Memorial Health Care, HealthAlliance
1999 - 09.2023

Nursing

Burbank Hospital School of Nursing

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