Pomelo Care released a case study demonstrating the impact of its partnership with Koch, one of the largest private companies in the United States. Since Koch launched Pomelo’s maternal and infant health program in 2022 to improve access to high-quality care for employees and their families and address rising maternity-related costs, more than 3,000 Koch employees and family members have enrolled, receiving clinical care and support throughout pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and early pediatric care.
The analysis found measurable improvements in maternal and infant outcomes for Koch’s participating population. The program delivered a 31% reduction in NICU length of stay, an 8% reduction in NICU admissions, and a 7% reduction in cesarean deliveries. Members receive access to dedicated virtual clinicians, evidence-based resources, population health programs, and unlimited 24/7 benefits navigation through SMS, audio, video, and in-app content and secure messaging. Specialties include OB/GYN, maternal fetal medicine, midwifery, doula services, nursing, nutrition, lactation, mental health, neonatology, and pediatrics.
The Pomelo care model includes clinically rigorous population health programs that address key pregnancy and postpartum risks such as preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and mental health. All members receive comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care, with high utilization of nutrition counseling, pediatric care, and lactation services. The program achieved an average patient satisfaction score of 4.96 out of 5.
Building on the program’s success, Koch expanded its partnership with Pomelo in 2025 to include in-person doula support from Pomelo’s nationwide network, the largest in the U.S., as well as clinical care for perimenopausal and menopausal patients. According to Pomelo Care’s founder and CEO, the partnership demonstrates that “when maternity care is proactive and evidence-based throughout pregnancy and postpartum, it can improve outcomes for mothers and infants while reducing costly complications like NICU stays and cesarean births.”
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