Statement from Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller on Cook County Health Doula Program (Chicago, IL) – Today, 6th District Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller released the following statement after the Cook County Health Independent Board ratified a contract to implement the Cook County Health Doula Program:
“I’m thrilled that the Board has approved a contract that will allow Cook County Health to provide free doula services to our patients in need. In Cook County and across the country, we face a maternal mortality crisis, but it’s a preventable one. We need to be doing everything we can to support the health of mothers before, during and after pregnancy, and doula services are a critical part of that. As Commissioner, I’ve championed and secured $1 million in funding for accessible doula services, and I’m grateful that our County Health System is taking this issue on. I look forward to seeing how this new program can help reduce disparities in care and protect the health and safety of mothers and children.”
Statement from Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller on Cook County Health Doula Program
