Resources

Lactation spaces

The Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to provide reasonable break time for an employee to express breast milk for their nursing child for one year after the child's birth each time such employee has need to express the milk.

Employees are entitled to a place to pump at work, other than a bathroom, that is shielded from view and free from intrusion from coworkers and the public.

On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 into law. The law includes the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act (“PUMP Act”), which extends to more nursing employees the rights to receive break time to pump and a private place to pump at work.

The UW provides private, secure, and clean lactation spaces to support nursing employees in buildings across campus, at the medical centers, and other UW offices.

Fred Hutch Cancer Center

Mothers' Rooms

The Mothers' Room services are provided to ensure all Fred Hutch moms have the resources needed to make working and breastfeeding a success.

The Mothers' Room Program provides secure access to breast-pump machines and refrigerators for milk storage. Sinks are available either in the room or nearby.

To reserve, schedule via Sharepoint Calendar (through Hutch Net user ID). Request access to specific rooms by emailing ohn@fredhutch.org or contacting Occupational Health at (206) 667-3474.

Locations

• Arnold Building, MD-A204
• 1100 Eastlake Building, Room E3-023
• 425 Pontius Ave N, Room 315
• Hutchinson Building, Room CD-148
• Thomas Building, 5th Floor, Room D5-334
• Yale Building, 5th Floor, Room J5-415
• Yale Building, 1st Floor, Room J1-015

A Brass Key is required for the following locations: Arnold Building, Hutchinson Building, Thomas Building, Yale Building, and 425 Pontius Building. Badge access is required for the Eastlake
Building.

Harborview Medical Center

Locations

• Center Tower 1CT 149
• East Clinic 7EC-01
• Ninth and Jefferson Building NJB 512
• Norm Maleng Building 8MB 891

Lactation Room Reservation Page

Contact: Employee Health ehshmc@uw.edu or 206-744-3081

Roosevelt Clinic

Lactation pod on the 4th floor. First come first serve for staff and patients. Lactation space on the 1st floor. Schedule through Clinic Administration office.

Contact: 206-598-5775

South Lake Union

Locations

• North Research Building: Room N209a
• South Research Building: Room E305
• South Research Building: Room S411

There are two ways to reserve:

1. Reserve a space using the calendar on the Resource Scheduler on Demand (RSOD) website on SLU’s intranet.
   1. RSOD accounts are for departments / labs rather than individuals. The resources scheduler cannot give you access to this calendar; you must request access from your department / lab.
2. Contact the resources scheduler to reserve a space: sluinfo@uw.edu; 206-897-1327

UWMC-Eastside

Room 1007: 1st Floor Conference Room

Sign-up sheet on the door.

UWMC- Montlake

Locations

• Room CC-215: Anesthesia sleep room
• Room EC-301
• Room EE-112: Pacific Women's Lounge
• Room NE-8018: Family Lounge/play
• Room NN-537
• Room SA-7740: MLT Quiet Room
• Room SE-4317
• Room SP-1111
• Room SW-300: Maternal Infant Care Clinic lobby
• South Campus Center 311B
• T-wing: T393A
• T-wing: T497A
• T-wing: T595A

Most rooms are first come, first serve. Door code for all rooms is 7825. South Campus Center and T-wing lactation stations require the user to fill out a request form.

UWMC- Northwest

E-Wing, Room 747

One room available to both employees and visitors. No pump available.

VA Puget Sound