Healthcare Innovation August 16, 2024
To address the maternal mortality crisis, Governor Kathy Hochul announced NY State’s investment of $27.5 million in maternal and pediatric healthcare facilities at Elmhurst Hospital
On August 14, Governor Kathy Hochul announced in a press release that New York State will invest $27.5 million in expanding maternal and pediatric healthcare facilities at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens. “This new investment continues Governor Hochul’s actions to address the maternal mortality crisis, which continues to disproportionally impact women of color in New York and across the nation.”
The press release states, “The State’s investment will increase access to high-quality prenatal and mental healthcare by expanding the hospital’s Women’s Pavilion to more than double its current size. This investment will also enable the hospital...