Good Samaritan Hospital is reimagining maternity care

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose has long been known for its high-quality maternity care. Now, a new partnership with Millie - a modern women's health clinic - is helping reimagine what that care looks like.

Dr. Sarah Lee from Good Samaritan Hospital and Anu Sharma, founder and CEO of Millie, joined ABC7's "Midday Live" to discuss the new partnership.

Good Samaritan Hospital has cared for generations of families here in the Bay Area. Their women's program offers the full continuum of care - from high-risk maternal-fetal medicine, to labor and delivery, to NICU - all in one place. But what truly sets them apart is their personalized, team-based approach. With this new partnership with Millie, they're expanding that care even further.

Partnering with Millie allows Good Samaritan Hospital to offer midwife-led care for low-risk pregnancies, while still ensuring full access to hospital-level care if needed. This isn't just about filling a gap - it's about building a better, more sustainable model for the future of maternal care.

Midwife-led care is holistic and personal. It supports low-risk pregnancies with emotional, physical, and cultural care. Today's families want to feel seen and supported, and midwives bring the time and compassion to make that happen.

From the moment you see that positive test, they're there - with prenatal care, mental health support, lactation help, and postpartum home visits. Their care is culturally responsive and tech-enabled, and with their Good Samaritan partnership, you get the intimacy of midwifery care with the safety net of a top-tier hospital team behind you.

It creates better balance. Midwives care for low-risk pregnancies, OBs focus on high-risk cases, and the whole team works together. That leads to stronger relationships, earlier detection of issues, and better outcomes all around.

The postpartum period is one of the most vulnerable times - and it's often overlooked. Sharma experienced that firsthand. She nearly died from undiagnosed postpartum preeclampsia and had to advocate for herself just to be seen. That's why Millie offers home visits, 24/7 messaging with providers, and mental health support - because no one should feel alone or unheard during this life-changing moment.

Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose and Millie hope their partnership shows that compassionate, personalized care is possible - and that every family deserves it. They're building the care they wish they'd had - care that makes every mom feel safe, seen, and supported.

For more information visit Millie's website here and Good Samaritan San Jose's website here.