Our commitment to maternal health
How we’re supporting women wherever they are and on every stage of their journey
In 2025, CVS Health amd the Foundation deepened its commitment to women’s health by investing in programs designed to meet women exactly where they are — in their homes, neighborhoods and communities. From Rhode Island to California, CVS Health and the Foundation’s support helped bring compassionate, culturally aligned care to mothers during some of the most pivotal moments in their lives.
Expanding access through community-based maternal care
Moms who face barriers in the form of transportation, childcare or time can now receive care in comfortable, accessible spaces.
In Rhode Island, we celebrated the launch of Women & Infants Hospital’s new Mobile Community Health Clinic, powered by our $1 million grant. The van brings high-quality postpartum care directly into local neighborhoods.
Services include screenings for postpartum depression and hypertension, breastfeeding support, contraceptive counseling and mental health resources.
Our funding also supported the expansion of the hospital’s successful Postpartum Hypertension Equity Program, which offers remote blood pressure monitoring to patients at risk of postpartum hypertension.
Increasing confidence in managing hypertension
Through a two-year grant to the American Heart Association, we helped to expand hypertension education and postpartum blood pressure monitoring in high-risk communities.
These efforts engaged 1,800 women in monitoring their blood pressure at home during and after pregnancy. They reported feeling more informed, supported and confident — a powerful reminder of what happens when community programs and clinical care work hand in hand.
Supporting women with maternal diabetes
In New York City, we awarded the American Diabetes Association a $2.6 million grant to expand its maternal diabetes initiative in communities with some of the highest rates of gestational diabetes and related complications. The program offers:
- Earlier screenings for patients at risk
- Stronger care coordination
- Postpartum monitoring and support
- Medically tailored meals
"Before joining the program, I was overwhelmed and scared. Now, I feel confident and know exactly what to do to keep myself and my baby healthy."
— C.H., program participant
Growing the perinatal workforce
Our work with March of Dimes continued to strengthen the community-based doula workforce. Doulas provide trusted, culturally aligned, continuous support — helping ensure mothers feel genuinely seen and supported through pregnancy and birth. Through this program, we:
- Trained 250+ new doulas
- Supported 1,400+ new clients and 1,100 labor and delivery experiences
- Saw 94-96% retention, year over year
Delivering postpartum care close to home
In collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, we helped transform the Mobile Postpartum Care Unit into a fully operational community model that reached mothers across 21 neighborhoods in 2025. Mothers experiencing homelessness, chronic conditions or limited resources received compassionate, coordinated care during one of the most vulnerable periods of their lives.
Key outcomes:
- 77 patients received care where they live
- Up to 6 additional postpartum touchpoints
- 81% completed six-week postpartum visits
- 79% completed postpartum GDM screening
- 76% received targeted hypertension care
Supporting families beyond clinical care
We know supporting moms before, during and after pregnancy strengthens entire families. That’s why we invest in community centered events and resources — from a community baby shower in Louisiana to Aetna Better Health of Illinois’ $750,000 in community grants.
These efforts help families access:
- Maternal and behavioral health services
- Food and nutrition support
- Safe housing
- Education and essential items for new babies