CHEER is proud to recognize Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center (SMRMC) in McComb, Mississippi, as our CHAMPion of the Week! SMRMC recently achieved Baby-Friendly Hospital Re-designation in September 2025, a significant milestone reflecting its continue

Adarin Rezaei has always been curious about how things work—a trait that led him to study Construction Engineering and IT, and later spend four years as a programmer. Fluent in English, Turkish, and Farsi, Adarin has used his multilingual skills to connect across cultures and provide meaningful su

Since 2017, Lynn Tanner, RN, IBCLC has been making a difference for mothers, babies, and families at Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery, Alabama. She began her career as a Mother/Baby nurse before transitioning

Congratulations to North Mississippi Medical Center–Tupelo, CHEER’s CHAMPion of the Week! After years of dedication and continuous quality improvement, the team has been officially redesignated as Baby-Friendly. Located in Tupelo, Mississippi, the hospital has been a commi

For 15 years, Laurie McHenry, RN, BSN, IBCLC, has been supporting families at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) – spending 13 of those years in the lactation office. As a nurse educator, she works alongside four fellow lactation nurses and a dietitian, providing education and com

West Virginia hospital teams are leading the way in advancing breastfeeding education and support! West Virginia’s seven CHAMPS National hospitals - Cabell Huntington Hospital, Charleston Area Medical Center Women and Children’s Hospital, WVU Camden Clark Medical Center, WVU Medicine Children’

Sheila Kredit, MD, IBCLC, NABBLM-C, FAAFP, is a family physician and clinical faculty member at Central Washington Family Medicine in Yakima, WA, with a passion for maternal and child health. She is board-certified in Family Medicine and Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine—a field where she is bo

Shurkita Jackson McKinnon has been a dedicated registered nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Baptist Medical Center South for 13 years, providing compassionate care to the tiniest and most vulnerable ne

This week, CHEER celebrates Atrium Health Navicent, a CHAMPS National hospital committed to supporting families and helping mothers reach their breastfeeding goals. The Navicent team serves a diverse community of mothers and families, offering compassionate

Progress West Hospital is committed to delivering personalized, family-centered care for women throughout every stage of life. With compassion and expertise, the team supports mothers and babies, providing advanced services, includin