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Three hospitals cited with formal doula programs; others offer accommodations
Summary
Subcommittee materials list Danbury, Hartford HealthCare partners and Lawrence Memorial as operating formal doula programs; other hospitals generally allow patient-arranged doulas or informal accommodations.
The DPH synopsis identified three hospitals that described formal doula programs: Danbury operates an in‑hospital doula program that allows pre-registration or on‑demand requests at time of birth; a Hartford HealthCare partnership includes Midstate and St. Vincent as participants; and Lawrence Memorial runs a program serving incarcerated individuals giving birth in correctional facilities. "Danbury runs an in hospital doula program that allows patients to pre register for a doula or request one at the time of birth," the summary read.
Committee members noted the programs vary in scope and target populations—some are funded through grants and others are intended to enhance workforce development—so the subcommittee said it will track how those models differ when crafting recommendations for scalable practices.
