Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Public Health Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 230414
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): PUSH Birth Partners; and The OhSo Wellness Company dba The Wright Doula Company
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a renewal option with PUSH Birth Partners, at a cost of $529,840; and The OhSo Wellness Company, LLC dba The Wright Doula Company, $1,220,000 for doula services for ACCESS and Community Health and Wellness Services (CHW) for Public Health Services for the period of June 4, 2025 - June 3, 2026 (230414), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
This request is for the first renewal of services from the vendors, PUSH Birth Partners and the OhSo Wellness Company, LLC dba The Wright Doula Company for Doula Services for ACCESS and Community Health and Wellness Services (CHW) for Harris County Public Health Services. This is to help reduce the incidence of black and brown maternal pregnancy-related deaths and the overall severe maternal morbidity in Harris County. The Maternal Health Program and ACCESS Black Maternal Health Cohort
seeks to improve participants maternal health outcomes by increasing access to doula support throughout
their pregnancy. Doulas are trained professionals who advise, inform, and oversee the emotional and physical
needs of the mother. Studies indicate that doula-assisted mothers are four times less likely to have a low birth
weight baby and less likely to experience birth complications.
Expected Impact:
Less birth complications among the black and brown maternal pregnancy community.
Alternative Options:
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County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
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Health Initiative (Goal 4): P3: Enhance maternal and child health and development services.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Anticipated Court Date: 5/22/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Molly Brown Associate Director, Harris County Public Health Services; Scott Elliott, Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter