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Fewer preterm births and C‑sections. Doulas seen as key to improving maternal health in Kansas City
The Beacon: June 2025
Through a new partnership with Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center, a rural maternal health clinic will bring doula services to Kansas City’s Westside.
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Fox4 News: Interview with Janelle Harvey Jordan
“What I like about how we’re set up here—in partnership with Altruism— is that you can walk right out of the doors from where the doulas are, and you can go right into the women’s health department, or you can go left into pediatrics. That’s why we call it a wraparound partnership and services.” — Janelle Harvey Jordan, chief operating officer of Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center.
Fox4 News: Interview with Tonia Wright
“It is a partnership made in heaven, and it’s one of the only ones in the region. There’s no other partnership like this. When pregnant women and birthing people walk through these doors, they not only benefit from the doula services we provide, but they also get their social care needs—all of those things that happen outside of the doctor’s office that can really make the difference during that labor and delivery period,” said Tonia Wright, founder and chief operating officer of Altruism, Inc.
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Sam Rodgers and Altruism join forces to improve maternal and infant health outcomes in Kansas City
“This partnership reflects a shared belief: every mother deserves compassionate, informed care.”
— accessHealth News, May 2025
Maternal, infant care center aims to address health disparities in Kansas City
“Tonia Wright, founder and CEO of Altruism Inc., is on a mission to save the lives of new and expecting mothers and their babies.”
— KSHB41, June 2025
A new clinic in Kansas City’s Westside will offer doulas to help make pregnancy safer
“It’s not hard to find benefits to giving patients the extra support a doula provides,” said Bob Theis, Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center’s chief executive officer.
— KCUR, June 2025
The Doula Difference in Modern Perinatal and Postpartum Maternal Health Care
“By offering tailored support and education, doulas help parents feel prepared and empowered, fostering a sense of control and well-being during a pivotal time in their lives.”
— accessHealth News, February 2025
Altruism, Inc. and The MaIH Center Push Forward as Barriers Grow
“ Our goal is steady and true: to help move Missouri from the bottom, 44th in the nation, when it comes to maternal and infant health, up to the top. And that will take ongoing commitment, resilience, community support, and a strong network of partners,” said Tonia Wright, Altruism, Inc.’s founder and chief executive officer.
— accessHealth News, March 2025
Black Midwives and Doulas Are Central to Birth Justice
“Despite overwhelming data proving that Black-led midwifery and doula care improve maternal and infant health outcomes, restrictive laws in many states continue to make it difficult for Black birth workers to practice.”
— accessHealth News, April 2025
Dive Deeper Into Maternal Health
Our work at The MaIH Center is part of a larger movement to improve birth outcomes. To learn more about the solutions being developed and the progress being made across the field, accessHealth News provides comprehensive coverage of maternal health issues affecting birthing people and families nationwide.
Learn More About Altruism, Inc.'s Work at The MaIH Center
With two locations serving families beyond Kansas City, The MaIH Centers—created and operated by Altruism, Inc.—deliver whole-person care and doula support to birthing families. We welcome media inquiries about either center, our programs, and the lives we touch.