Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Expanding Maternal Care Access with Partum Health with Meghan Doyle
Feb 16, 2026
Meghan Doyle, CEO of Partum Health, leads a hybrid maternal and family care organization blending virtual and in-person support. She discusses expanding Medicaid and doula coverage, partnering with health systems to embed care, tackling reimbursement and scaling challenges, and testing proactive digital navigation and patient engagement strategies.
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Hybrid Care Closes Maternal Gaps
- Partum Health blends virtual and in-person maternal care with digital navigation to close common care gaps.
- Meghan Doyle says this hybrid model improves access to behavioral health, lactation, nutrition, PT, and doula support.
First Medicaid Rollout Experience
- In 2025 Partum expanded to serve Medicaid after states broadened coverage for doula care.
- Meghan Doyle describes contracting with major MCOs in Illinois and building that new service line.
Embedded Partnerships For Continuity
- Embedding Partum's services with health systems fosters continuity between clinic/hospital care and at-home support.
- Doyle says these partnerships create end-to-end maternal care that extends beyond the four walls.