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Hospitals and Hospital Based Lactation Specialists
Auburn Regional Medical Center
Contact: Lesley Sipp, IBCLC, CBE
202 N Division Plaza 1, Auburn, WA 98001-4908
Main Phone: 253-833-7711
Family Birth Center and Lactation Phone: 253-833-7711, EXT. 2522
E-mail: Lesley.Sipp@uhsinc.com
Web site: www.armcuhs.com
Deliveries: 70-80/month
Services: Inpatient and outpatient breastfeeding help offered to all of community. Free visits and phone calls with lactation consultant; prenatal breast assessments. Spanish speaking consults available. Lactation line.
Children's Hospital and Medical Center
Contact: Laureen Taguino, Clinical Nurse Specialist, IICU Unit and Kristi Klee, Clinical Nurse Specialist, medical unit
4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105
Main phone: 206-987-2000
Lactation Line: 206-987-2278
E-mail: kklee@chmc.org
Web site: www.seattlechildrens.org
Services: Does not do births. Outpatient services need health care providers prescription. Need health care providers prescription. 1. Difficulty feeding programs (Occupational/physical therapy inpatient) 206-526-2113. 2. Cranial Facial Anomaly Clinic
Eastside Group Health Hospital/Children's Hospital & Medical Center Eastside
Contacts: Beverly Fissel, RN, BSN, IBCLC Judy Bracik, RN, BSN, IBCLC
2700 152nd Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052
Main phone: 425-883-5151
Lactation: 425-883-5495
Services: Inpatient coverage in hospital pediatric patients as necessary. No deliveries at this site. Group Health patients give birth at Overlake. Outpatient breastfeeding appointments and free phone consultations available to Group Health members during business hours.
Enumclaw Memorial Hospital
Contact: Shelly Pricco, RN
1450 Battersby Ave, Enumclaw, WA 98022
Main phone: 360-825-2505
Lactation phone (Shelly): 360-802-3294
Nursery: 360-802-3251
E-mail: shelly.pricco@enumclawhospital.org
Web site: www.enumclawhospital.org
Services: Free 3-day postpartum visit, free phone consultation, free consultation at hospital, new Moms Group every Wednesday 10:0012:00, drop in, birth to three months.
Evergreen Hospital Medical Center
Contact: Jeannie Schneider
12040 NE 128th St, Kirkland, WA 98034
Main phone: 425-899-1000
Lactation services: 425-899-3494
E-mail: jmschneider@echc.org
Web site: www.EvergreenHealthcare.com
Services: Inpatient breastfeeding appointments (lactation hours 830-2, 4-10 PM every day) specified Lactation Consultant for Neonatal and Pediatrics Unit, weekly support group for moms of babies in NICU or pediatrics. The Breastfeeding Center outpatient breastfeeding appointments, postpartum outpatient care clinic. Mother-baby support Groups: birth to one year of age (variety of support groups), 425-899-3000 to sign up.
Special Services: Free telephone calls for people who make appointments at the Breastfeeding Center only. Deliveries/month: 330.
Store: Baby and Family Boutique at Evergreen
Services: Bras specialized in hard to fit sizes (34B-48G), nursing clothing, premature baby clothing and diapers, breast pump rentals, books on parenting and breastfeeding, prenatal cradles and back to normal girdles, lactation consultant available for consultation

Gracewinds Perinatal Services
Contact: Chris Wallace
1421 NW 70th St, Seattle, WA, 98117
Phone: 206-781-9871
E-mail: gracewinds@comcast.net
Web site: gracewindsperinatal.com
Services: Five lactation consultants on staff: Marie Witherell, RN, IBCLC; Merilee Brigham, RN, IBCLC; Candice Schuchardt,RN, IBCLC; Doria Keesling, RN, IBCLC; and Tracy Corey, RN, IBCLC. Breastfeeding education, childbirth education, prenatal and postnatal yoga, new mom's group, infant massage classes and signing with your baby classes, nutrition class, midwifery and doula introduction evenings, new dad's class. There is a chiropractor, massage therapist, prenatal acupuncturist on staff as well as an attorney who teaches an estate program for college planning with investment techniques to help this happen.
Lactation Clinic every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10am - 3pm. Please call and schedule an appointment with one of our lactation consultants. In-home appointments are also available.
Group Health Cooperative Family Beginnings Unit (cover for referrals only)
Contacts Marge Jenks, RN, IBCLC Susan Pratt, RN, IBCLC
Central North Building 310 15th Ave E., Seattle, WA 98112
Phone: 206-326-3699
Deliveries/month: 80-110
Services: Postpartum visits, outpatient breastfeeding appointments, lactation consultants also cover special care nursery patients, any woman can be seen for breastfeeding issues as a self-referral. Outpatient: free phone consultations during business hours Classes: 3 times/month-breastfeeding basics, introduction to infant feeding (as needed), nursing and back to work (each month and as needed), group or individual appointments.
Highline Hospital
Contacts: Suzan Knowles, RNC, Clinical Coordinator
16251 Sylvester Rd SW, Burien, WA, 98166
Main phone: 206-244-9970
E-mail: sknowles@hchnet.org
Family Childbirth Center: 206-431-5211
Breastfeeding Resource Center: 206-244-9970, EXT. 5624
FAX: 206-243-8210
Deliveries/month: 120
Services: Outpatient breastfeeding appointments, postpartum home visits referred to WIC, midwifery clinic, Interpreter services: available for inpatients; Spanish language childbirth and breastfeeding classes.
Northwest Hospital
Contacts: Laurian Pennylegion, RN, MS Childbirth Center Unit Manager
1550 N 115th St, Seattle, WA 98133
Main Phone: 206-364-0500
Phone: 206-368-3648, 206-364-BABY
Education Line: 206-368-1784
FAX: 206-368-1596
Deliveries/month: 90
Services: Available Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (10:006:00), prenatal breastfeeding class (2 times/month).
Overlake Hospital Medical Center Women's Clinic
Contact: Linda Chagnon, RNC, MBA, MN, Manager, Women's Clinic & Lactation services
1051 116th Ave NE, Suite 200, Bellevue, WA 98004
Phone: 425-688-5389
E-mail: lchagnon@overlakehospital.org
Women's Clinic and Lactation Services: 425-688-5476
Services Inpatient: 16-hour lactation coverage (6:00 A.M.10 :00 P.M.)
Services: Postpartum followup, massage therapy, lactation consultant appointments, breast pump rental station, individualized bra fittings, retail shop that sells nursing clothing, breast pumps, nursing pillows and all types of breastfeeding accessories. All services are open to everyone (no exclusion for delivering elsewhere).

St. Francis Community Hospital
Contacts: Sonja Dahl, RNC, IBCLC (Coordinator), Nancy Helm, RN, IBCLC, Carol Lytle RNC, IBCLC, JoAnne Slaybaugh, RN, IBCLC, Mandy Wendell, RN, IBCLC, Marcia Bolesh, RN, IBCLC, Laurie Snyder, RN, IBCLC
34509 Ninth Ave South, Federal Way, WA 98003
Main phone: 253-426-6756
Web site: www.fhshealth.org/location/sfh.asp
Deliveries/Month: 100-180
Services: Fees: Initial Visit $103-$135, Follow-Up Visit $93-$134, self pay is 50% discount, $40 (f/u) Prenatal breastfeeding classes offered. Rent and sell Medela products.
Special Services: Outpatient clinic Tuesday & Thursday at St. Francis Hospital, 2nd floor inside the OB unit. 34509 Ninth Ave. South, Federal Way 98003.
Swedish Medical Center/First Hill Campus
Contact: Deb Sibowski, RN, IBCLC, 206-386-3307; Beverly Holland, Clinical Manager, Perinatal Services, 206-386-2860
747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122-4307
Main Number: 206-386-6000 to find patients or employees
Parent information/lactation line: 206-386-6667
Web site: www.swedish.org
First Hill: 206-386-6667 (Breastfeeding Resource/Question Line) 7:00 A.M.11:00 P.M. New Mother Support Groupcall hospital for days and times. New mother support group. Deliveries: 6,000 deliveries per year.
Swedish Medical Center/Ballard Campus
Contact: Lila Webberley, RN, IBCLC, 206-781-6344
5300 Tallman Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
Main Number: 206-782-2700 to find patients and employees Michelle Gombert, RN
Web site: www.swedish.org
Deliveries: 135/month
Services: For all Swedish Medical Center locations Rosann Jones, RN. Home visits billed to insurance or cash ($150/hour visit), prenatal breastfeeding classes, New Mother Support Groupcall hospital for days and times. Breastfeeding Resource/Question Line: 206-386-6667, 7:00 A.M.11:00 P.M.
University of Washington Medical Center Lactation Services
Contacts: Ginna Wall, MN, IBCLC, Lactation Services Coordinator
University of Washington Medical Center
Mailbox 356079
Main Phone: 206-598-3300
Lactation Phone: 206-598-4628
Voicemail: 206-598-6368
FAX: 206-598-7665
E-mail: gwall@u.washington.edu
Services: Inpatient hours of Lactation Coverage 9:00-9:00 Monday-Friday, weekends and holidays 9:00-3:00
Deliveries: 150/month.
In person breastfeeding appointments: available to UWMC and UW Medicine Neighborhood Clinic patients. Fees: $76-200/session based on length; hospital bills insurance. Services also open to all Maternity Support Services clients.
Prenatal Classes: Breastfeeding class included in every chilbirth class. Stand-alone Breastfeeding class (2 2-hour sessions, Tuesdays) offered several
times/year $50, Expecting Multiples breastfeeding class $35/session-5 sessions, contact information for prenatal classes: 206-598-4003.

Valley Medical Center
Contacts: Denise Stuart, RN, BSN, IBCLC; Audrey Yan, RN, IBCLC; Jane Fogdall, RN, IBCLC
400 S 43rd St, Renton, WA 98055
Main phone: 425-228-3450
Lactation phone: 425-228-3440 EXT 2526
Fax: 425-656-4226
E-mail: Denise Stuart
Web site: www.valleymed.org/services/familycenter/default.asp
Services: Inpatient: hours of coverage every day from 9:004:00, 10:004:00 on weekends and holidays. Outpatient breastfeeding appointments available-$72/initial, $54/per half hour, open to community, weight checks free, hospital bills insurance. Parent-Baby and Parent-Toddler support groups weekly, prenatal breastfeeding class available with prenatal classes. For more prenatal information call 206-575-BABY. Deliveries: 225/month.

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