Classes and Programs
Indiana University Health White Memorial Hospital offers a wide variety of classes and programs for the staff of the hospital and residents of Monticello and surrounding communities. Please find our current list of offerings below.
Building Bridges for Breastfeeding Duration / Connecting Bridges to Breastfeeding Success
Program topics include: define evidence based practice, identify six steps to assist the dyad, three methods to a correct latch, cause and correction for sore nipples, addressing supplementation, feeding behavior of the late preterm and four methods of support from WIC. Attendance is appropriate for all hospital personnel who support mothers in the postpartum period. Community partners are encouraged to attend as well as physicians, nurses, social workers and all supportive community partners.
Building Bridges provides education and networking opportunities, evidence based practice in breastfeeding, discharging mothers confident in breastfeeding and building bridges with WIC and community partners. Connecting Bridges is specifically designed for those who have already attended Building Bridges and is designed for the challenge you face.
Presented by:
Jan Barger, RN, MA, IBCLC, Wheaton IL—Jan has worked in maternal child health since 1972 and is an IBCLC in private practice and with Wheaton Pediatrics in the Chicago area. Jan has served on the IBCLC board and exam committee and was the 1990 – 1992 International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) President. She is the coauthor of Blueprints for Public Health Professionals.
Carole Peterson, MS, IBCLC, Fort Wayne IN—Carole was a lactation consultant for a WIC Clinic and chairperson for the Indiana WIC Breastfeeding Committee for 17 years. She is now WIC Regional Center Coordinator in Indiana. Carole is a trainer for the Indiana WIC Peer Counselor Program, and she is chair of the NWA Breastfeeding Committee. She was an associate instructor in child development at Indiana-Purdue University in Fort Wayne, and she is a coauthor of Blueprints for Public Health Professionals.
Program Schedule
ENPC (Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course)
The Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) is a two-day program designed to upgrade the knowledge and skills necessary to care for pediatric patients in emergency situations. This is a nationally recognized program which has been highly recommended for nurses who care for children.
Verification will be issued from ENA with successful completion of the course. Verification remains current for four years. Classes are held at IU Health White Memorial Hospital in the Hibner Conference Room.
EMT-B (Emergency Medical Technician—Basic) Class
EMT-B is a career that is growing. Jobs are opening in many companies, including emergency rooms, transfer services and fire departments. Clinical hours are held at Monticello Fire Department and White County Memorial hospital Emergency Department.