NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island Receives $18.5M from Brooklyn Borough President To Expand Integrated Women's Health Services

Jul 28, 2022

"Brooklyn is the fastest growing borough in New York City and it has the second-highest birth rate. NYC Health + Hospitals applauds Borough President Antonio Reynoso for his vision to make Brooklyn one of the safest places to give birth," said NYC Health + Hospitals President and CEO Mitchell Katz, MD.

"While racial disparities in birth outcomes are evident nationwide, our health care system is committed to reducing and eliminating these inequalities by creating safer birth experiences for New Yorkers. The borough president's investment in our patients and their families will help us further improve maternal health outcomes. We thank Mr. Reynoso for his tremendous partnership and generosity, and we are most grateful for his gift."

Read the Brooklyn Borough President's press release.