Nurses, community members and elected officials gathered outside the hospital to voice their opinion after the service closure was announced, according to a Jan. 11 NYSNA press release.
“The closure of our services jeopardizes patient safety and exacerbates existing challenges. Let’s unite to reverse this decision, safeguard lives, and prioritize the well-being of the women and families we serve,” Ingrid Deler-Garcia, RN, a nurse midwife at NYP Allen Hospital, said in the release.
The decision to close the hospital’s midwifery services is part of a plan to evolve its perinatal care model and care teams, a spokesperson for NewYork-Presbyterian told Becker’s in a statement.
“This is part of a broader commitment and investment that will enhance perinatal services and the overall patient experience at NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital, now and into the future,” the spokesperson said.
NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital, part of NewYork-Presbyterian, an integrated academic health system, is a 196-bed hospital that features services like cardiology, geriatric medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, general surgery, emergency medicine, orthopedics, family medicine, and more.
