LifePoint Health partners with virtual clinic Midi to support women approaching menopause

The US healthcare provider Lifepoint Health has announced a partnership with the virtual clinic Midi Health to improve care for women as they age.

The two companies seek to fill a significant gap in care for women experiencing symptoms of perimenopause and menopause by providing virtual care to thousands of women in the US.

Midi, a virtual care platform for women navigating midlife hormonal transition, says it will work closely with Lifepoint’s hospitals to “enhance” care for patients experiencing perimenopause and menopause with tech-enabled telehealth services.

According to Lifepoint Health, this collaboration will not only improve care for patients, but it will also help alleviate the burden placed on primary care providers and other women’s health providers who may lack this specialty or time to adequately address a patient’s unique needs at this stage of her life.

“Lifepoint serves a wide range of diverse communities from coast to coast, including those located outside of major urban areas,” said Joanna Strober, Midi co-founder and CEO.

“Midi connects women ages 40-65 who may live farther away from larger cities with convenient and specialised virtual care for the specific health concerns they may face as they age.

“This collaboration with Lifepoint represents a huge leap forward in our mission to put high-quality care within reach for all women.”

Hormonal changes through the menopause transition is estimated to cause life-altering symptoms for approximately 57 million American women, yet the vast majority do not receive treatment.

“Our collaboration with Midi is part of Lifepoint’s efforts to ensure inclusive care for those we serve and demonstrates our commitment to meeting patients where they are on their health journey,” explained Cherie Sibley, acute care service line president of Lifepoint Health.

“Women face a number of unique health concerns as they age, and Midi helps virtually connect them with skilled providers who can deliver the specialised care they need to navigate the post-childbearing years.

“We are excited about this new relationship and look forward to how our collaboration will further advance our mission of making communities healthier.”

Jessie Beegle, senior vice president and chief innovation officer of Lifepoint Health, said: “We are committed to bringing cutting-edge technologies and innovative solutions that are traditionally only found in Silicon Valley or at large academic medical centres to our community-based facilities across the country.

“Lifepoint is pleased to support this important segment of women’s health, and we look forward to expanding specialty care offerings through Midi to better care for women as they age.”

As part of this hybrid model, Lifepoint providers will be educated on the services offered by Midi and may decide to refer their patients for clinically appropriate services.

Midi may direct patients back to their Lifepoint providers for necessary in-person care, including mammograms, colonoscopies, PAP smears, surgeries, biopsies and ultrasounds.