Maternity care platform Pomelo Care acquires the Doula Network [Video]

Pomelo Care, a virtual maternity care platform, announced it acquired the Doula Network of credentialed, in-network doulas, increasing its covered lives to more than 15 million and more than one in six Medicaid beneficiaries nationwide.

The acquisition comes in the wake of Pomelo’s $46 million Series B funding round in June. 

The Doula Network will be fully integrated into Pomelo Care’s care model, which includes virtual 24-hour care from a team of OBGYNs, pediatricians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.

By adding the Doula Network, patients will be able to partner with a community-based doula whose team will work with the patient’s existing healthcare providers to manage medical, behavioral and social demands.

“Health plans are rapidly integrating doulas into their networks to meet growing demand and they have overwhelmingly chosen The Doula Network as their partner, making them the clear market leader. This in-person, community-focused approach, coupled with our existing virtual care model, will allow us to scale dramatically, accelerate our work delivering evidence-based maternity care, …