NEW YORK -- On the eighth floor of NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health, elected officials used a sledgehammer to hit an old wall, beginning work on a new integrated women's health center in Coney Island.'Maternity care starts long before the birth of a child. We need to invest in the overall health, safety and psychological well-being of women throughout their reproductive life,' hospital CEO Svetlana Lipyanskaya said.The work begins following an $18.
'We will expand to 30 exam rooms, including about eight bariatric rooms; three procedural rooms with restrooms, six ultrasounds, a large reception area, seating over 50, with a dedicated children's corner, lactation space, stroller and wheelchair storage and spaces designated for education, community engagement and classes, something we've never done before,' said Michelle Bekman, the hospital's chief growth officer.