FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
San Diego, California – 2/24/2025 – Light Ahead LLC has been awarded a national group purchasing agreement for Breast Pump and Accessories with Premier, Inc. Effective April 1, 2025, the new agreement allows Premier members, at their discretion, to take advantage of special pricing and terms pre-negotiated by Premier for LightAhead LLC’s flagship product, LatchLight®, a first-of-its-kind wearable light designed to enhance the breastfeeding experience by improving latch visibility and minimizing sleep disruption for both mother and baby.
"Being awarded a spot on Premier’s Breast Pump and Accessories Contract is a significant milestone for LatchLight® and our mission to support breastfeeding mothers," said Julie Carty, Founder of LightAhead LLC. "Having spent over a decade working with hospitals to enhance the patient experience—and personally navigating the challenges of breastfeeding as a mother—I saw firsthand how small barriers can make a big impact. That experience drove me to advocate for simple, effective tools that empower moms on their feeding journey. LatchLight® was created to bridge that gap, providing both parents and healthcare providers with a practical solution to improve latch success, reduce sleep disruption, and enhance patient-centered care. We are honored to collaborate with Premier to bring LatchLight® to more families and healthcare settings, ensuring that moms have the support they need during this critical time."
LatchLight® is a patent-pending wearable device designed to enhance nighttime breastfeeding and newborn care. Featuring dimmable, near-red light technology, it minimizes sleep disruption for both parents and babies while providing precise illumination for latching and feeding. The device includes a removable, soft, FDA-grade silicone tip to assist mothers with minor adjustments for an optimal latch, addressing one of the most common challenges in breastfeeding. By combining innovative features such as lightweight attachment for hands-free use, glow-in-the-dark functionality for easy locating, and adjustable brightness, LatchLight® has become an indispensable tool for mothers navigating the early stages of parenthood.
LatchLight® has been developed with direct input from healthcare professionals, aligning with patient-centered care standards, Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiatives (BFHI), and HCAHPS scoring goals. These efforts support healthcare goals to initiate and maintain breastfeeding while addressing challenges such as hospital room lighting, which can disrupt melatonin production and hinder rest, as well as providing resources to assist with latch positioning and managing common difficulties during critical feeding moments. It serves multiple roles in healthcare settings, including:
- Supporting postpartum unit mothers and nurses during nighttime feedings.
- Enhancing breastfeeding classes for new moms.
- Equipping lactation consultants with a tool to better visualize and assess latch positioning.
- Providing a practical tool for NICUs to support breastfeeding mothers and their infants.
Premier is a leading technology-driven healthcare improvement company, providing solutions to two-thirds of all healthcare providers in the U.S. Playing a critical role in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, Premier unites providers, suppliers, payers and policymakers to make healthcare better with national scale, smarter with actionable intelligence and faster with novel technologies. With integrated data and analytics, collaboratives, supply chain solutions, consulting and other services, Premier enables better care and outcomes at a lower cost.
ABOUT LIGHT AHEAD LLC
Founded by Julie Carty, LightAhead LLC is dedicated to creating innovative, clinically backed solutions that support parents in their journey through early parenthood. Light Ahead LLC’s mission is to reduce the stress of nighttime feedings, allowing families to focus on bonding with their babies.