Inside Partum Health's partnership with UChicago Medicine with Meghan Doyle

Episode Summary In this episode of Med City Fem Forward, host Marissa Plescia sits down with Meghan Doyle, CEO and co-founder of Partum Health, to explore how innovative care models are reshaping maternal health. Meghan shares how her personal experience as a mother revealed critical gaps in the healthcare system, inspiring her to build a company focused on comprehensive, patient-centered support during pregnancy and postpartum. The conversation dives into Partum Health's new partnership with the University of Chicago Medicine, which provides 24/7 access to doula support during labor and delivery—at no cost to Medicaid patients. Meghan explains the measurable impact doulas have on birth outcomes, maternal satisfaction, and postpartum health, as well as the broader mission to integrate multidisciplinary care (including mental health, nutrition, and physical therapy) into the maternal journey. This episode highlights the importance of continuous, preventive care and the role of partnerships in addressing disparities and improving maternal health outcomes at scale. Links & Resources Connect with Marissa Plescia mplescia@medcitynews.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissaplescia/ Keywords Maternal health postpartum care doula support healthcare innovation Medicaid telehealth women's health birth outcomes healthcare access patient experience preventive care maternal mortality healthcare partnerships digital health care navigation lactation support behavioral health Episode Highlights 00:00–01:00 – Introduction to Meghan Doyle and Partum Health's mission 01:00–02:00 – How personal motherhood experience revealed gaps in maternal care 02:00–03:00 – Overview of Partum Health's multispecialty care model 03:00–04:00 – Origin of the University of Chicago partnership 04:00–05:00 – Launch of 24/7 doula access during labor and delivery 05:00–06:00 – Key benefits of doula care backed by research 06:00–07:00 – Impact on C-section rates, birth outcomes, and patient satisfaction 07:00–08:00 – Importance of postpartum care and maternal mental health 08:00–09:00 – Navigating postpartum support and care continuity 09:00–10:00 – Workforce challenges and scaling doula access 10:00–11:00 – Why in-person support still matters in an AI-driven world 11:00–12:00 – Addressing disparities in maternal health outcomes 12:00–13:00 – Vision for full-spectrum maternal care access 13:00–14:00 – Expanding beyond doulas: mental health, nutrition, PT 14:00–16:00 – Future growth through partnerships with health systems