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DOULA ­SESSION: Rachelle ­Friesen, co-president of the nonprofit Doulas of Rhode Island, speaks to a gathering at Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket as part of the group’s statewide “Meet the Doulas” awareness campaign. 
PBN PHOTO/­MICHAEL SALERNO

Demand for doulas in R.I. rises after insurance change

What a difference a few years have made for doulas in Rhode Island. Doulas provide physical and emotional support to expectant mothers, before, during and...

Spring Forward: Expanding Access to Health and Wellness

As winter gives way to spring, many people take the opportunity to refocus on their health. For South County Health, the seasonal shift also...

EOHHS: Medicaid to cover doula, community health workers services

CRANSTON – Doula and community health worker services are now covered by Medicaid in Rhode Island after receiving federal approval from the Centers for...

Doulas awarded funds through Providence’s Healthy Communities Office

PROVIDENCE – A number of doula groups in the city have been awarded money as part of a city program to support and expand...
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