Oula, a modern maternity care clinic combining the best of obstetrics and midwifery care, and Mount Sinai Health System, one of New York City’s largest academic medical systems, have announced the expansion of a successful partnership that began in 2021. After reaching Last month the milestone of 1,000 babies delivered last month, the expansion will include a third clinic that opens in the Fall of…
In a move to enhance maternal and infant health outcomes in Texas, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) has announced a collaboration with Delfina and InovCares. This partnership is set to build upon BCBSTX’s Special Beginnings initiative, aiming to bridge care disparities and introduce innovative solutions for expectant mothers. The strategic integration of these platforms is bolstered by funding from…
The Institute for Excellence in Health Equity at NYU Langone Health has been awarded an NIH grant of $12.5M to initiate a digital intervention focused on the maternal mortality crisis in the United States. Recent statistics depict a concerning trend: the US maternal mortality rate has doubled in the last 20 years. In 2021, the data showed that Black pregnant women faced…
Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Penn Medicine have been awarded a $50M grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study environmental influences on pregnancy and children’s health, as part of the NIH’s Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program. Heather Burris, MD, MPH, a neonatologist at CHOP commented: “We are thrilled to have been chosen as…
Curio Digital Therapeutics has unveiled promising data from the Supporting Maternal Mental Health and Emotional Regulation (SuMMER) trial, a study carried out in collaboration with HITLAB. The trial focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of MamaLift Plus, a digital therapeutic designed to support women dealing with perinatal mood disturbances. SuMMER, a nationwide, randomized, placebo-controlled trial, spanned eight weeks and involved 141 participants. These…
Diana Health, a network of modern women’s health practices that partner with hospitals to reimagine the way women’s healthcare is delivered, today announced that it has closed $34M in Series B financing led by Norwest Venture Partners. Existing investors .406 Ventures, LRVHealth and AlleyCorp joined the round, bringing the total raised to $46 million. The company will use the new capital to…
Partum Health, a startup specializing in interdisciplinary pregnancy and postpartum support, has successfully raised $3.1M in seed funding led by True Weatlh Ventures. Other participants in the round include MAGIC Fund, The Fund Midwest, Tawani Ventures, Bridge Ventures, Pioneer Healthcare Partners, and several individual investors with track records as leaders of healthcare startups. The company intends to use the fresh funds to…
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) has announced a significant $1.2M grant to establish the first March of Dimes Mom & Baby Mobile Health Center in Texas. Targeted to launch by fall 2024, this Houston-based initiative marks a major effort to improve maternal and infant health outcomes statewide. The mobile health center will partner with clinical providers to offer crucial…
