NewYork-Presbyterian
Alexandra Cohen Hospital
for Women and Newborns
THE MOST ADVANCED CARE FOR YOU AND YOUR BABY
NewYork-Presbyterian Alexandra Cohen Hospital for
Women and Newborns is scheduled to open in August 2020
This state-of-the-art facility will be exclusively dedicated to
the healthcare needs of pregnant patients and their newborn
babies. Located on oors 12 to 18 of the NewYork-Presbyterian
David H. Koch Center, across the street from the main hospital,
the new hospital will accommodate 7,300 births a year. Leading
physicians, surgeons, and other specialists will oer a full range
of personalized services for women and newborns before, during,
and after childbirth — including specialized prenatal care if
needed and high-level care for patients in need of extra support.
Providing Advanced Maternity and
Newborn Care for Over Two Centuries
NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine have a long tradition of providing exceptional
obstetric care to the women of New York City. Since the founding of the Lying-In Hospital in 1798,
our maternity program has been known for excellent maternal and infant care, groundbreaking
developments in the advancement of women’s and children’s health, and progressive training
programs for physicians and medical students. Mothers and their babies will continue to receive
the highest quality care from the team of experts at NewYork-Presbyterian Alexandra Cohen
Hospital for Women and Newborns. From prenatal care, throughout your pregnancy, and into
motherhood, you will receive advanced, compassionate care from Weill Cornell Medicine’s
experienced physicians and other healthcare professionals.
An integrated approach. Our team members work across disciplines and specialties, pooling
their expertise to treat even the most complex maternal-fetal and newborn conditions.
Multispecialty care. Our maternity and newborn care teams include highly trained
obstetrician-gnecologists, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, neonatologists (newborn
care physicians), obstetric anesthesiologists, nurses and nurse practitioners, physician
assistants, lactation counselors, social workers, geneticists, genetic counselors, ultrasound
technicians, psychiatrists, and psychologists. Every provider you could need is right here
at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.
Superior infant care. The pediatric specialists at NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky
Children’s Hospital are available during and after your newborn’s hospital stay and
collaborate to provide your child with exceptional care. NewYork-Presbyterian is ranked
as New York’s #1 Children’s Hospital.
Advanced Technologies in a Modern Facility
NewYork-Presbyterian Alexandra Cohen Hospital for Women and Newborns will feature
the latest equipment in a setting designed with mothers and babies in mind, including:
• A private room for every patient: 75 private antepartum and postpartum rooms
• A 20-bed triage suite, where our sta will greet you and assess your needs
• 16 labor and delivery rooms and ve operating rooms — including a fully equipped
operating room featuring a portable CT scanner and ultrasound — and the ability to
perform complex and routine cesarean deliveries
• Eight private antepartum testing rooms
• 15 ultrasound rooms to perform onsite prenatal diagnostic and treatment procedures
• A 60-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with advanced in-unit technologies
(see page 4 to learn more)
Preparing for Childbirth
At NewYork-Presbyterian Alexandra Cohen
Hospital for Women and Newborns, we are
creating a nurturing environment for you, your
birth partner, and your baby. Our care is based
on the latest medical evidence and aligns with
your needs, preferences, and values.
Advanced Perinatal Care
The Fetal Care Center at NewYork-Presbyterian/
Weill Cornell — an internationally recognized
program for fetal diagnosis, counseling, and
care — provides exceptional care to women
whose pregnancies are complicated by fetal
conditions. Our patients have access to
Weill Cornell Medicine physicians, including
maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialists
and subspecialists in fetal and neonatal
cardiac, neurologic, urologic, orthopedic,
and gastrointestinal care, among other areas.
During the rst visit, each patient meets
with a neonatologist, an MFM specialist, and
any other necessary doctors. Our coordinators
help arrange these appointments, with the
goal of scheduling all consultations on the
same day whenever possible.
Prenatal Testing and Genetic Counseling
Your doctor will order certain tests before
or during pregnancy to monitor your health.
Other prenatal tests are done to check for
health conditions in your baby such as birth
defects and genetic conditions such as Down
syndrome. We have specialized expertise
and dedicated rooms to perform further
evaluations when needed.
Some patients benet from prenatal
genetic counseling. Genetic counselors at
NewYork-Presbyterian Alexandra Cohen
Hospital for Women and Newborns will
explain your baby’s risk of fetal abnormalities,
coordinate genetic counseling, provide
educational materials, and answer any
questions you may have.
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Care for High-Risk Pregnancies
Pregnant women or babies with an
increased chance for health complications
are considered high-risk. If you have been
told you have a high-risk pregnancy,
maternal-fetal medicine specialists at
NewYork-Presbyterian Alexandra Cohen
Hospital for Women and Newborns will
oer expert care, including prenatal
evaluations, fetal monitoring, and
state-of-the-art diagnostic procedures.
Maternal-fetal medicine physicians
have advanced fellowship training in
the care of women with high-risk
pregnancies.
Our maternal-fetal medicine specialists
have exceptional experience caring for
women with medical complications of
pregnancy such as:
• Heart disease
• High blood pressure
• Preeclampsia
• Diabetes or other endocrine disorders
• Kidney or gastrointestinal disease
• Infectious diseases
• Lupus in pregnancy
Special care is also available for otherwise
healthy women whose pregnancies are
considered high-risk due to:
• Expected twins, triplets, or more
• A history of preterm labor and delivery
• Premature rupture of membranes
• A history of multiple pregnancy losses
• Suspected fetal growth restriction
(baby not growing enough)
• Problems with the placenta
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Having Your Baby
Labor and Delivery
The hospital’s Labor and Delivery Unit will
be a safe, comfortable, family-friendly private
setting where you can give birth. Our
Labor and Delivery team will provide:
• Obstetric services for all types of deliveries
• Specialized medical and nursing sta
with a high nurse-to-patient stang ratio
• Advanced technologies to support
labor and delivery
• 24-hour obstetric anesthesiolog services
to manage your discomfort during labor
Women who have a concern early in their
pregnancies and those who are unsure
they are in labor will be evaluated in our
20-bed triage area. In this suite, our sta will
determine your activity level, whether you
can eat or drink, and whether you need fetal
monitoring, intravenous uids, or medications.
There will be 16 birthing rooms, each equipped
with a special multi-positioned birthing bed,
as well as state-of-the-art equipment for
monitoring and delivering your baby. Five
operating rooms will be located onsite for
Cesarean deliveries.
Still photography only, but not video recording,
will be permitted during your delivery. Video
recording will be permitted afterward in
your private postpartum room. Please obtain
the permission of any sta members before
photographing them.
Neonatal Intensive Care
Our 60-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
(NICU) will provide a wide range of services
for extremely premature newborns and those
who need specialized medical or surgical
support. Our Level IV NICU — the highest
recognition possible in newborn intensive
care — will be the rst in New York City to
have an MRI scanner and an operating room
located right within the unit. Our NICU will
also feature:
• Newborn care provided by
Weill Cornell Medicine physicians
• Bedside imaging, including x-ray,
portable ultrasound, and uoroscopy
• Quiet meeting spaces for consultations
and family education
• Private NICU rooms to help support
family bonding and comfort
The NICU’s neonatologists, neonatal
nurses and nurse practitioners, respiratory
therapists, psychologists, social workers,
nutritionists, and pharmacists are highly
experienced caring for critically ill infants.
If you have other children, they will have
the opportunity to visit your new baby
in the NICU on weekdays after a Child
Life Specialist has arranged for a teaching
session and guided visit with them.
SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Dierent women have dierent pregnancy and childbirth needs.
To make your experience the best it can be, we provide:
• Free interpreter services for patients and families with limited English prociency
(LEP), speech or a visual impairment, and those who are deaf or hard of hearing.
• Assistance for the visually impaired to complete forms, including select forms
available in Braille.
• Spiritual support from our Pastoral Care and Education Department, reachable
through the page operator at 212-746-5100.
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After Delivery
Postpartum Care
After giving birth, you and your baby will be
taken to one of our 75 postpartum rooms.
Your private room will include a bathroom
with shower and toiletries if you need them.
We encourage 24-hour rooming-in, which
allows you to bond with your baby, get to
know his or her behaviors, and be available
to meet feeding needs. If you feel the
need to rest or you are not feeling well,
we will be happy to care for your baby in
our Well Baby Nurseries.
Breastfeeding Support
Our hospital recognizes and fully supports
each mother’s choice of feeding for her
newborn — breastfeeding, formula, or
a combination of both. We are a
breastfeeding-friendly hospital that
acknowledges and complies with the
New York State Department of Health’s
Breastfeeding Mothers’ Bill of Rights.
We support mothers who choose to
breastfeed and will oer support to
help them succeed, including:
• A daily breastfeeding class
• Nurses who are thoroughly trained
in breastfeeding basics, including
techniques and positioning
• Access to International Board-Certied
Lactation Consultants — registered
nurses who help new mothers
challenged by breastfeeding
Receiving Visitors
We understand that you value the
support of your loved ones when you
are in the hospital. Please visit NYP.org
to view our current visitor policy.
Going Home
Mothers usually leave the hospital one to
two days after a vaginal birth and two to
three days following a Cesarean delivery.
When your obstetrician and pediatrician say
that you and your baby are ready to go home,
your nurses will discuss ongoing care with
you. You will also receive a written discharge
plan for you and for your baby, describing
arrangements for future care your doctor
may order and a list of any medications that
you may need to take at home.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What should I bring to the hospital?
The more you plan for your hospital stay
beforehand, the better your experience will
be. Please visit NYP.org/womens for a checklist
indicating what to pack for you and your baby.
Where do I go when I’m in labor?
Before August 2: If you go into labor before
August 2, 2020, please report to NewYork-
Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center,
525 East 68th Street.
On or after August 2: If you go into labor on
or after August 2, 2020, please report to
NewYork-Presbyterian Alexandra Cohen
Hospital for Women and Newborns at
1283 York Avenue, between East 68th and
69th Streets. When you arrive, a patient
ambassador will welcome you and direct
you to the Labor and Delivery Unit, where
your care team will greet you.
Please call your doctor’s oce to let us
know you are coming in, and we will
conrm where you need to go.
Will there be an Emergency
Department at the hospital?
NewYork-Presbyterian Alexandra Cohen Hospital
has a Triage Evaluation area and team dedicated
to obstetric emergencies. For nonobstetric
emergencies, the Emergency Department of
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical
Center at 525 East 68th Street is best. If you
call 911, the ambulance will bring you to
525 East 68th Street rst, where you will be
evaluated by our Emergency Department and
obstetric teams and triaged as needed.
Does it cost extra to have a private room?
No, you won’t need to pay extra. All women
staying at NewYork-Presbyterian Alexandra
Cohen Hospital for Women and Newborns
get a private room with your own bathroom
and shower.
What is the NICU like?
Our 60-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
will oer the most advanced newborn care
available and will feature technologies not widely
available elsewhere, such as bedside imaging.
While we oer the latest high-tech services, our
private and semi-private NICU rooms help support
your family’s comfort and promote bonding.
We’re also creating quiet spaces for you to meet
with your baby’s care team. If you have other
children, they will have the opportunity to visit
your new baby in the NICU on weekdays after
a Child Life Specialist has arranged for a teaching
session and guided visit with them.
Do I need to choose a pediatrician for my
baby before I give birth?
Yes. Your baby will need to see a doctor frequently
within the rst weeks of life, so it will be helpful to
choose a pediatrician in advance. If you need help
nding a pediatrician, visit nyp.org/nd-a-doctor
or ask your ob/gn.
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Getting to the Hospital
Please call your doctor’s oce to let us know you are coming in, and we will conrm where you
need to go. Where you check in will depend on when you go into labor:
• Before August 2: If you go into labor before August 2, 2020, please report to
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, 525 East 68th Street.
• On or after August 2: If you go into labor on or after August 2, 2020, please report to
NewYork-Presbyterian Alexandra Cohen Hospital for Women and Newborns at
1283 York Avenue, between East 68th and 69th Streets. When you arrive, a patient
ambassador will welcome you and direct you to the Labor and Delivery Unit,
where your care team will greet you.
The hospital is accessible via public transportation:
• #6 subway to 68th Street, then walk 4 blocks east to York Avenue
• Q subway to 72nd Street, then walk 2 blocks east to York Avenue and 3 blocks south
• M31 bus on York Avenue to 69th Street stop
• M15 bus on First and Second Avenue; walk east on East 68th or 69th Street to York Avenue
• If you arrive in a taxi or a vehicle from a ride-hailing app, tell the driver to take you to
York Avenue and East 68th or 69th Street (depending on where you are coming from)
If you are being driven in your own vehicle, there is a parking garage under the NewYork-Presbyterian
David H. Koch Center, accessible from East 69th Street. Payment may be made by credit or debit card.
NewYork-Presbyterian
Alexandra Cohen Hospital for Women and Newborns
NewYork-Presbyterian David H. Koch Center
1283 York Avenue (between East 68th and 69th Streets)
New York, NY 10065
SCHEDULED TO OPEN AUGUST 2
NewYork-Presbyterian
Alexandra Cohen Hospital
for Women and Newborns
David H. Koch Center
1283 York Avenue
(between East 68th and 69th Streets)
New York, NY 10065
nyp.org/alexandracohen
