Alliance to Provide Comprehensive Maternal Health Support Services

Pacify, a leading provider of maternity care solutions, is collaborating with First Choice by Select Health of South Carolina, the state’s oldest and largest Medicaid managed care health plan, to deliver tech-enabled, doula-led wraparound maternal health services to First Choice’s members who qualify for the program. Pregnant members will receive care that addresses barriers to a healthy pregnancy and start to their baby’s life. 

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This alliance combines virtual and in-person pre- and post-delivery doula services with 24/7 lactation support designed to improve health outcomes. It is a comprehensive care model that offers professional guidance along the pregnancy journey to address challenges that expectant and new mothers face.

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Studies have shown that doula-supported births and lactation support services can help expectant mothers and their newborns, with benefits including:

  • 47% reduction in Cesarean rates,
  • 29% decrease in the risk of preterm births,
  • 46% higher likelihood of attending a postpartum checkup, and a
  • 57.5% lower chance of developing postpartum depression or anxiety.

“We are thrilled to partner with First Choice to bring our innovative maternal health services to its members,” said Jennifer Sargent, CEO of Pacify. “This collaboration represents a significant step forward in our mission to ensure that every expectant and new mother has access to the support they need to experience a healthy pregnancy and postpartum period.”

“By collaborating with Pacify, First Choice by Select Health will advance its commitment towards addressing disparities in maternal care by providing equitable access to culturally responsive support services,” said Select Health Market Chief Medical Officer Diego Martinez, MD, MBA, MPH.

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Source- PR Newswire