MySwaddle Partners with Penfield Children's Center to Transform Maternal Health Outcomes in Milwaukee

Digital maternal health platform brings comprehensive prenatal and postpartum support to pregnant women and families in Milwaukee community

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MySwaddle, a leading digital maternal health platform, today announced its partnership with Penfield Children's Center, a Milwaukee-based leader in child development and family services. This collaboration will provide pregnant women in Milwaukee with enhanced digital resources and support to improve maternal birth outcomes and promote healthier pregnancies.

The partnership leverages MySwaddle's comprehensive technology platform, which includes culturally responsive educational content, provider network access, and virtual doula access. The platform specifically addresses the unique challenges faced by pregnant women, including access to prenatal care, oral health support, nutrition guidance, and postpartum mental health resources.

"We are thrilled to partner with MySwaddle to expand our commitment to supporting families from pregnancy through early childhood," said Polina Makievsky, CEO of Penfield Children's Center. "This partnership aligns perfectly with our mission of ensuring children have positive early experiences from pregnancy through age 5. By providing expectant mothers with comprehensive digital support and resources, we're investing in the foundation for lifelong development and helping create healthier outcomes for both mothers and babies in our Milwaukee community."

Penfield Children's Center, which has served as a leader in child development for over 55 years, provides educational opportunities, behavioral health and therapy services, and an extensive network of community partners to support early childhood needs. The organization's Growing Together program provides group pregnancy care to pregnant women in Milwaukee, combining education, community resources and peer support at Penfield Children's Center. Once enrolled, pregnant women attend groups with peers that have similar due dates for a shared and supportive pregnancy experience. The organization's focus on positive early experiences makes it an ideal partner for MySwaddle's maternal health mission.

Key features of the MySwaddle platform include:

• Culturally Tailored Education: Multilingual content specifically designed for diverse communities
• Comprehensive Care Coordination: Integration with existing healthcare systems and provider networks
• Risk Assessment Tools: Evidence-based screening and monitoring capabilities
• Postpartum Support: Extended care through 12 months postpartum, including mental health resources

The platform's HITRUST-compliant infrastructure ensures seamless integration with existing healthcare data systems while maintaining the highest standards of patient privacy and security.

"This partnership with Penfield Children's Center represents our shared commitment to addressing maternal health disparities and improving outcomes for families in Milwaukee," said Kate Grohall, President and Founder of MySwaddle. "Penfield's deep community roots and expertise in early childhood development, combined with our comprehensive digital health platform, create a powerful alliance for supporting mothers and babies during this critical period."

The collaboration is expected to serve hundreds of pregnant women and families in the Milwaukee area, providing them with unprecedented access to maternal health resources and support. The partnership also aligns with current healthcare transformation initiatives, including CMS's Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) model requirements.

About MySwaddle MySwaddle, a product of Holista, delivers a comprehensive maternal health ecosystem that seamlessly integrates patient experience, administrative efficiency, and clinical support. The platform provides ready-to-deploy technology that meets CMS's Transforming Maternal Health Model requirements while offering flexible implementation options for healthcare organizations. MySwaddle's culturally responsive approach includes multilingual content, safety features, and evidence-based tools designed to improve maternal and infant health outcomes.

Website: www.myswaddle.com

About Penfield Children's Center For over 55 years, Penfield Children's Center has been a leader in child development, providing educational opportunities, behavioral health and therapy services, special care nursing services, and an extensive network of community partners to support all aspects of early childhood needs. The organization provides a positive start for all children by offering early education, health and wellness services, and family programming in a safe, stimulating environment, ensuring children have positive early experiences from pregnancy through age 5.

Website: https://penfieldchildren.org/

SOURCE Holista