Establishing a Hospital-Based Doula Program (Proposal Template)
Developed by Patty Brennan
Get the conversation started at your local hospital! This proposal is delivered as a Word document that can be adapted for any model of hospital-based doula program, including birth and/or postpartum doulas, volunteer or paid doulas, and on-call or continuity-based programs. The template is designed to be adapted to your unique care setting and to complement your hospital’s over-arching mission, values, and vision.
This comprehensive proposal includes the following:
- Overview
- Role of the Professional Birth Doula
- Role of the Professional Postpartum Doula
- Doula Scope of Practice
- Benefits of Doulas
- Benefits to Hospital
- Program Model Options/Variations
- Doula Training
- Marketing the Program
- Sample Implementation Timeline
- Potential Challenges and Solutions to Implementation
- Budget Items
- Revenue Streams
- Insurance Reimbursement Status
- Summary
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Consulting Services
Patty Brennan is a consultant, professional grant writer, and program development specialist. She is available to assist you in developing a proposal and implementing a program uniquely tailored to your organization. Patty can help you sidestep hard lessons learned and launch your program effectively and efficiently. She can save you time and money. Email patty@center4cby.com or call 734-663-1523.
