The Sasser Family Foundation has contributed $125,000 to UTMB for its ongoing effort to earn a Baby-Friendly Hospital designation, considered the ideal standard in the care of infants and mothers. The contribution will allow UTMB to implement breastfeeding practices that improve patients’ health while also reducing health care costs. The initiative mirrors practices that many other hospitals have adopted, which have led to an increase in breastfeeding rates. “The Sasser Family Foundation’s generous gift will play a tremendous role in our ability to promote breastfeeding,” said Dr. David L. Callender, UTMB’s president. The news also appears in Guidry News.