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Reducing barriers to high-quality reproductive healthcare is our North Star at Kindbody, and as reproductive physicians it is our life’s work. We applaud the new legislation passed by Alabama lawmakers that protects doctors from doing in vitro fertilization (IVF) from legal liability if embryos they help to create are damaged or destroyed, opening the door for IVF to resume in that state. This legislation is an important step in ensuring individuals and couples have the access to the care they need to build the family of their dreams in Alabama and nationwide. 

On February 16, an Alabama’s Supreme Court ruling classified embryos as children and exposed doctors to legal liability, effectively halting IVF in that state. The two weeks that followed have been a living nightmare for doctors and patients in Alabama who were in the process of, or thinking about, building their family through IVF. Beyond Alabama, families all across the country fear their access to reproductive healthcare is at risk - and sadly, they are not mistaken. This is unacceptable. Every person should have the agency and the ability to access fertility care and advanced reproductive technologies if they want or need them. Everyone has the right to build the family of their dreams.

Kindbody was founded nearly six years ago to make access to reproductive healthcare available to everyone, not just a privileged few. While we are pleased with the recent decision, we remain fiercely vigilant that reproductive healthcare is under threat in this country. We will continue to closely monitor the regulatory landscape and will be prepared to act swiftly in the best interest of our patients, clients, and their employees. Our mission of making fertility and family-building care accessible for all has never been more critical than it is today. 

Dr. Angeline Beltsos, Chief Executive Physician

Stay up to date on the Alabama ruling on our Alabama Updates Page.

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Leading Fertility Clinic Network and Family-Building Benefits Provider Continues Nationwide Expansion as Demand for Fertility and Family-Building Care Accelerates 

NEW YORK, February 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – Kindbody, the leading national fertility clinic network and global family-building benefits provider for employers, today announced the opening of its state-of-the-art clinic and IVF lab at 8845 Lyra Dr in Columbus, OH. This expansion reflects Kindbody’s commitment to making world-class reproductive care more accessible to employers and patients across the United States. The clinic is led by Dr. Kasey Reynolds Marelić, a double-board certified fertility specialist in both reproductive endocrinology and obstetrics and gynecology. 

Kindbody Columbus was built to serve local patients and employers with convenient access to Kindbody’s exceptional fertility care. “We’re delighted to continue our expansion to bring our mission of high-quality fertility and family-building care to Columbus employers, their employees, and the entire community,” said Annbeth Eschbach, CEO of Kindbody. “We continue to hear from employers about the vital role fertility benefits play in attracting and retaining talent, building inclusive workplaces, and contributing to the health and well-being of their workforce. We look forward to serving the entire Columbus community for years to come."

Kindbody’s model is unique in that it is the only family-building benefits provider for employers that is also in the provision of care. Kindbody opens clinics across the U.S., often at the request of employers, who wish to provide comprehensive virtual and in-person care for their employees. As the benefits solution and direct provider of care, Kindbody is uniquely positioned to decrease cost, improve the patient experience, and deliver better health outcomes. 

Dr. Marelić said, “I’m truly passionate about helping people build families and am delighted to serve individuals and couples in Columbus and the entire state on their reproductive journey. Together we can navigate the path to parenthood with compassion and Kindbody’s personalized approach to care.”

Dr. Kasey Reynolds Marelić joins Kindbody from Bethesda Fertility Center in Cincinnati, OH, where she served as Medical Director. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from Ohio University, before going on to obtain her medical degree from the University of Cincinnati. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, and subsequently, a three-year subspecialty fellowship in reproductive endocrinology at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Beyond her clinical expertise, Dr. Marelić has contributed significantly to research in reproductive health, publishing studies on critical topics like the effects of obesity on oocyte quality. She has also served as teaching faculty for the obstetrics and gynecology residency program at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Dr. Marelić is currently accepting new patients. 

Kindbody owns and operates 35 signature clinics throughout the U.S. in Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. To schedule an appointment, visit kindbody.com/book. Employers who wish to learn more about how Kindbody delivers the best patient experience and outcomes while reducing healthcare costs can contact solutions@kindbody.com.

About Kindbody

Kindbody is the leading national fertility clinic network and global family-building benefits provider for employers offering the full spectrum of reproductive care from preconception to postpartum through menopause. Kindbody is the trusted fertility benefits provider for 132 leading employers, covering almost 2.7 million lives. Many thousands more receive their fertility care directly from Kindbody throughout the country at signature clinics, mobile clinics, and partner clinics. As the fertility benefits provider, technology platform, and direct provider of care, Kindbody delivers a seamless, integrated experience with superior health outcomes at lower cost, making fertility care more affordable and accessible for all. Kindbody has raised $315 million in debt and equity funding from leading investors including Perceptive Advisors, JP Morgan Chase’s Morgan Health, GV (formerly Google Ventures), RRE Ventures, Claritas Health Ventures, Rock Springs Capital, Distributed Ventures, Whatif Ventures and TQ Ventures. Visit www.kindbody.com. and follow us on Instagram, X, and Linkedin.

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As scientists, reproductive endocrinologists and clinicians, who have devoted our lives to helping people navigate the complexities of reproductive healthcare and build families, we are extremely disappointed in the recent Alabama Supreme Court decision. Frozen embryos created for in vitro fertilization (IVF) now have the same legal rights as children in the state of Alabama. This ruling contradicts science and, as we’ve already seen, will have a devastating impact on fertility treatments and reproductive rights for the citizens of Alabama. It not only misrepresents the complexities of reproductive technology but also threatens to undermine the rights of patients and the medical ethics that are fundamental to our profession. 

First and foremost, as medical professionals, we are deeply troubled by the intrusion of politics into the relationship between doctor and patient. Access to healthcare is our North Star at Kindbody and evidence-based, patient-centered care is the foundation on which our company was built. Infertility is a disease that affects one in six people worldwide. As doctors, we are acutely aware of the emotional and financial toll infertility takes on our patients. For many of our patients, embryos represent the hope of realizing their dream of starting or expanding their families. The Alabama Supreme Court ruling undermines this hope by subjecting embryos to legal scrutiny and forcing patients to live with the devastating prospect of not having the ability to make decisions about their reproductive futures. It will restrict access to and drive up costs of essential care that is needed by many, and is already inaccessible to most. The Supreme Court decision directly contradicts the scientific advancements that provide today the best chance of success and moreover will restrict access to care for people in need.

This ruling must not set new precedent and block the many hopeful families, many of whom we’re honored to serve every day in our national clinics, in their path to creating a family. In fact, this need and demand is rising rapidly: We anticipate that IVF will continue its double digit annual growth where a decade ago 1 in 8 couples struggled with infertility and today, we see as many as 1 in 6 confront fertility challenges. There is a growing and critical need to help these patients build their families and any restriction of access to support them from healthcare professionals should be vigorously blocked.

We stand with the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association, and believe the choice to build a family is a fundamental right for all Americans, regardless of where they live. The path to parenthood  is a personal decision that should be made by families, not politicians. We stand in solidarity with anyone who wishes to build the family of their dreams. As we consider and plan for the impacts of this new law, Kindbody’s national network of clinics will continue to be accessible to everyone who needs care, and our doctors will do what is necessary to support our patients regardless of where they live in the U.S. We have never been more committed to making fertility and family-building care accessible for all.

Signed, 

Dr. Angeline Beltsos, Chief Executive Physician
Jason Barritt PhD, Chief Scientific Officer & HCLD
Dr. Lynn Westphal, Lead CMO, Medicine & Research
Dr. Kristin Bendikson, CMO, Clinical Development
Dr. Amber Cooper, CMO, Genomics & Lab Operations
Dr. Roohi Jeelani, CMO and Reproductive Endocrinologist

Stay up to date on the Alabama ruling on our Alabama Updates Page.

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Kindbody has been named to the 2024 New York Digital Health 100 (DH100), a recognition that highlights the most exciting and innovative companies in New York. We’re honored to have been named to the DH100 list for the past five years, since the award’s inception. Digital Health New York (DHNY) publishes the annual list in conjunction with the New York Healthcare Innovation Report which takes an in-depth look at the investment trends, opportunities, and challenges in the digital health sector.

“2024 marks the fifth year of the New York Digital Health 100 and in that time, the digital health ecosystem in New York has significantly grown and evolved,” said Bunny Ellerin, co-founder and CEO, DHNY. “We are proud to recognize these exceptional organizations and commend them for their ongoing commitment to innovation, transformation, and the role they play in driving healthcare forward.” 
To download a copy of the New York Healthcare Innovation Report, please click here.

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Accolade, Rightway, Quantum Health, Virgin Pulse, BenefitBump, New Benefits, and apree health (Castlight) employer solutions have all selected Kindbody for their partnership ecosystem making Kinbody’s comprehensive and affordable fertility and reproductive healthcare benefits accessible to companies of all sizes. In doing so they aim to dramatically improve the fertility and family-building experience by offering a best-in-class solution that empowers employers to remove barriers of access and affordability, and provide all their employees building families the reproductive care and support they need. 

Approximately one in six couples are affected by infertility in the United States. Yet fertility and family-building services are fragmented and siloed, and employees often struggle to find support in the workplace when facing infertility and subsequent treatment, as many employer-based insurance plans do not cover the high cost of fertility treatment.

Kindbody addresses these issues by providing affordable fertility care and delivering a seamless, integrated experience with best-in-class outcomes. Kindbody’s physician-led clinical model supports the end-to-end fertility and family-building journey, bringing care to members everywhere by offering virtual and onsite care, mobile clinics, and at-home testing. Kindbody delivers this model through a combination of owned and operated signature clinics and hundreds of partner clinics nationwide. Kindbody's model is unique in that it is the only family-building benefits provider for employers that is also in the provision of care. The company opens clinics across the U.S. at the request of employers, who wish to provide comprehensive virtual and in-person care for their employees. As the benefits solution and direct provider of care, Kindbody is uniquely positioned to decrease cost, improve the patient experience, and deliver better health outcomes.

Kindbody covers the full continuum of reproductive health through female and male fertility assessments, education, and services, including genetic testing and IVF, as well as donor, surrogacy, and adoption services. Members also have access to integrative holistic health specialists, from therapists to nutritional health practitioners, through a convenient virtual telehealth platform. Other services Kindbody offers include pregnancy support, baby preparation, and maternity support, virtual doula care, and return to work coaching. Additionally, Kindbody supports all facets of health related to perimenopause and menopause with a network of integrated providers and curated digital tools and resources.

Employers and health plans who wish to learn more about how Kindbody delivers the best patient experience and outcomes while reducing healthcare costs can contact solutions@kindbody.com.

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Clinic: Minneapolis
Doctor: Dr. Fabiola Balmir
Conditions: Male Factor Infertility
Treatments: Embryo Preimplantation Genetic Testing, In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

In Alex's own words

The Journey to Baby #2

I am 8 weeks pregnant with our baby via IVF! We had been trying for a while with no luck then sought help from KindBody. We did testing, and it turned out IVF was our best shot at baby #2.

A Warm and Supportive Experience

Dr. Balmir, the nurses (shoutout Aly), ultrasound techs, and staff were wonderful! They were so warm and eased my anxiety through the process. We had a great experience and I recommend them to anyone struggling with infertility.

Advice from Alex To Others Just Starting The Process

"Remember that everyone's journey is different. I was way more worked up than I needed to be going into it based on other people's experiences."

In this short but sweet heartfelt blog post, Alex and her husband Ernie share their journey to expand their family with the help of KindBody. Facing infertility challenges, they turned to IVF, and their persistence led to the joyous news of Alex's pregnancy. Through the care of Dr. Balmir, Aly, and the dedicated staff, they found the support and guidance they needed during this emotional journey.


Step closer to the family you've always envisioned.

Schedule your fertility consultation today!

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Reducing barriers to high-quality reproductive healthcare is our North Star at Kindbody, and as reproductive physicians it is our life’s work. We applaud the new legislation passed by Alabama lawmakers that protects doctors from doing in vitro fertilization (IVF) from legal liability if embryos they help to create are damaged or destroyed, opening the door for IVF to resume in that state. This legislation is an important step in ensuring individuals and couples have the access to the care they need to build the family of their dreams in Alabama and nationwide. 

On February 16, an Alabama’s Supreme Court ruling classified embryos as children and exposed doctors to legal liability, effectively halting IVF in that state. The two weeks that followed have been a living nightmare for doctors and patients in Alabama who were in the process of, or thinking about, building their family through IVF. Beyond Alabama, families all across the country fear their access to reproductive healthcare is at risk - and sadly, they are not mistaken. This is unacceptable. Every person should have the agency and the ability to access fertility care and advanced reproductive technologies if they want or need them. Everyone has the right to build the family of their dreams.

Kindbody was founded nearly six years ago to make access to reproductive healthcare available to everyone, not just a privileged few. While we are pleased with the recent decision, we remain fiercely vigilant that reproductive healthcare is under threat in this country. We will continue to closely monitor the regulatory landscape and will be prepared to act swiftly in the best interest of our patients, clients, and their employees. Our mission of making fertility and family-building care accessible for all has never been more critical than it is today. 

Dr. Angeline Beltsos, Chief Executive Physician

Stay up to date on the Alabama ruling on our Alabama Updates Page.

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IVF Services Set to Resume in Alabama: A Statement from Kindbody

March 7, 2024

Reducing barriers to high-quality reproductive healthcare is our North Star at Kindbody, and as reproductive physicians it is our life’s work. We applaud the new legislation passed by Alabama lawmakers […]

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Kindbody Opens State-of-the-Art Fertility Clinic and IVF Lab in Columbus, OH

February 27, 2024

Leading Fertility Clinic Network and Family-Building Benefits Provider Continues Nationwide Expansion as Demand for Fertility and Family-Building Care Accelerates  NEW YORK, February 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – Kindbody, the leading national […]

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Statement of Alabama Supreme Court Decision to Restrict Access to Essential Care

February 22, 2024

As scientists, reproductive endocrinologists and clinicians, who have devoted our lives to helping people navigate the complexities of reproductive healthcare and build families, we are extremely disappointed in the recent […]

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Kindbody Named to the 2024 New York Digital Health 100

February 6, 2024

Kindbody has been named to the 2024 New York Digital Health 100 (DH100), a recognition that highlights the most exciting and innovative companies in New York. We’re honored to have […]

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Top Employer Solutions Trust Kindbody

February 1, 2024

Accolade, Rightway, Quantum Health, Virgin Pulse, BenefitBump, New Benefits, and apree health (Castlight) employer solutions have all selected Kindbody for their partnership ecosystem making Kinbody’s comprehensive and affordable fertility and […]

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Alex and Ernie

January 24, 2024

In their inspiring journey towards expanding their family, Alex and Ernie faced the challenge of secondary infertility and male factor infertility. Turning to Kindbody Minneapolis and under the care of Dr. Fabiola Balmir, they discovered hope through IVF and embryo Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT). Their story is a testament to resilience and the warmth of the Kindbody team.

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