A Mother’s Generosity: Twins First to Receive Donor Milk at HaysMed

HaysMed Launches Donor Human Milk Program Through Mothers’ Milk Bank
A Full‑Circle Moment for First Recipient Family

HaysMed is proud to announce it now offers pasteurized donor human milk to newborn patients through a new partnership with Mothers’ Milk Bank, making HaysMed one of the few locations in Kansas, and the only site in western Kansas, to both collect and dispense donor human milk. Although HaysMed has served as a donation and collection site since 2017, this expansion marks a major milestone in the level of support available to local families.

That milestone became even more meaningful when the very first babies to receive donor milk through the new partnership were twins Lyla and Carter Whisman, children of a mother who once donated milk herself.

Cammie and Geoffrey Whisman of Palco, Kansas, welcomed their fifth and sixth children, twins Lyla and Carter, in March. Delivered at 35 weeks by Dr. Timothy Hoskins, the twins were born preterm, and one required specialized care in the HaysMed neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

Cammie and Geoffrey Whisman welcomed their fifth and sixth children, twins Lyla and Carter.

As Lyla and Carter began their recovery, the twins needed specialized feeding support, an extremely common experience for preterm newborns. Because of the new partnership with Mothers’ Milk Bank, the care team at HaysMed was able to provide safe, pasteurized donor human milk immediately to support the twins during those first crucial days.

What makes Cammie’s story remarkable is that in January 2020, after a previous birth, she donated over 230 ounces of her own milk through HaysMed’s donation center.

Now, in 2026, her twins became the first recipients of donor milk dispensed through HaysMed’s official partnership.

“It’s incredible that the twins are now the recipients of that same generosity,” said Jill Rozean, HaysMed Lactation Services. “It truly is full circle.”

Cammie says her experience only strengthened her belief in the Birth Center and NICU teams at HaysMed, “I would always recommend HaysMed for their Birth Center and OB-GYN services. The milk donor process is so smooth, super easy, and the nurses and staff are wonderful.”

Why Donor Human Milk Matters
According to Mothers’ Milk Bank, donor human milk is the first choice for infant feeding when a parent’s own milk is unavailable. Donor milk:

supports fragile or premature infants
reduces risk of early childhood diseases
acts as a bridge until a parent’s milk supply is established
preserves critical immune‑boosting and nutritional benefits

Every bottle of donor milk is carefully screened, pasteurized, and tested to meet rigorous safety standards before being distributed nationwide.

Bringing this service to HaysMed required extensive collaboration among several leaders within the organization. Jill Rozean from HaysMed Lactation Services, Jessica Seib, OB/NICU/PEDS Staff Development Coordinator, and Kristy Schlaefli, Director of Acute Care and Obstetrics, worked collectively to bring donor human milk directly to families in western Kansas. Together, they focused on strengthening HaysMed’s position as a comprehensive destination for high-quality maternity and infant care, ensuring that families have access to the advanced resources and support they need from pregnancy through postpartum.

How Families Can Access or Donate Milk
Families interested in receiving donor milk should speak with their HaysMed care team. To learn more about the milk donation process please visit Mothers’ Milk Bank or call 303‑869‑1888. To learn more about HaysMed’s Birth Center or to schedule a lactation consultation, call 785‑650‑2767 or visit the HaysMed Birth Center webpage.

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