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Health department to place grant-funded lactation pods in rec centers and hospital campuses
Summary
The city health department won a MDHHS grant to buy lactation pods for community organizations, recreation centers and at least one hospital campus; pods will use a smart-lock QR system for access and the department will track usage to guide future placements.
The Detroit Health Department told the Health and Safety Standing Committee on Feb. 2 that it will use a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Healthy Community Zones grant to buy lactation pods for public placement.
Leah Smith, director of administrative operations for the health department, said the $149,000, two-year contract with SpaceWorks will purchase pods equipped with smart locks accessed by QR code, interior seating and climate control intended to give nursing and pumping…
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