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Montefiore Einstein introduces newly renovated labor & delivery suite at Jack D. Weiler Hospital. Oct 15, 2026, 07:02 ET The Project Was Funded by a $9.68 Million New York Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program Fund BRONX, N.Y., Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Elected officials and Montefiore Einstein staff proudly unveiled a newly renovated labor and delivery (L&D) suite at Jack D. Weiler Hospital. Funded by a $9.68 million New York Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program grant, the Weiler Mother Baby Unit located on the sixth floor at 1825 Eastchester Road includes a redesigned workflow and capital upgrades to its L&D rooms, maternal surgical suite, and triage and waiting areas. "Our hospital is the only regional perinatal center in the Bronx, taking care of the highest risk pregnancies across the Bronx and part of Queens," said Angela Gonzalez-Perez, MPA, FACHE, Vice President of Operations and Executive Director, Jack D. Weiler Hospital. "It was of the utmost importance for us to ensure that our patients experience a warm, welcoming environment where they can receive the finest care possible. Thanks to the tremendous support from New York State, this newly renovated space serves as the physical embodiment of our vision of being a premier academic medical center that transforms health and enriches lives." Enhancing Experiences for Bronx Patients The modernized Unit includes state-of-the-art upgrades to L&D rooms with ensuite bathrooms; a reconfigured clinician team station and workflow; a modernized triage area with six triage bays and one evaluation triage bay; a modernized maternal surgical suite with a dedicated C-Section Post-Anesthesia Care Unit including four bays; and upgrades to the three Delivery Room Operating Rooms. Additionally, lighting has been enhanced throughout the Unit offering a more comfortable and soothing environment. Montefiore Einstein has also invested in remote monitoring tools to support the patients and clinical teams and is offering new food options to enhance the patient experience. Under the leadership of Mark H. Einstein, M.D., M.S., who became the Chella and Moise Safra Endowed Chair, Department Chair of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health in 2024, 26 new physicians specializing in areas including critical care obstetrics, adolescent medicine and onco-fertility, in addition to nurse practitioners and physician assistants have been on-boarded to support care. Services like universal depression screening in the hospital, collaborative care with reproductive psychiatry, a specialized postpartum outpatient clinic for individuals with medically complex or high-risk pregnancies, as well as a cardiac maternal medicine program also continue to grow. Dr. Einstein's leadership team has been instrumental in the design of the newly unveiled Unit. "With the new technology upgrades and redesigned workflows, we are equipped to take care of the most complex cases and do so in a beautiful new family friendly atmosphere," said Rodney Wright, M.D., Vice Chair, Obstetrics. "I couldn't be prouder to unveil this unit and continue growing our department and offerings to support our patients and their loved ones," said Mark H. Einstein, M.D., M.S., who is also a professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health (Gynecological Oncology) at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The renovation of the L&D has been conducted in phases with no interruption to patient care. Five of the six phases are complete, with the final phase including renovations of the last two L&D rooms, plus a back service elevator upgrade, planned for completion in early 2027. SOURCE Montefiore Health System

Montefiore Einstein presents the newly renovated labor and delivery unit at Jack D. Weiler Hospital. Oct 15, 2026, 07:02 ET The project was funded with $9.68 million from the New York State Health Care Facility Transformation Program BRONX, N.Y., October 15, 2026 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ - Various elected officials and members of Montefiore Einstein staff had the honor of presenting the newly renovated labor and delivery unit at Jack D. Weiler Hospital. The Weiler Maternal-Infant Unit - located on the sixth floor of 1825 Eastchester Road and funded through a $9.68 million grant from the New York State Health Care Facility Transformation Program - features a reorganization of workflows and infrastructure improvements in the labor and delivery rooms, the obstetric surgical area, and the triage and waiting areas. "Our hospital is the only regional perinatal center in the Bronx and cares for the highest-risk pregnancies throughout the Bronx and parts of Queens," explains Angela Gonzalez-Perez, MPA, FACHE, Vice President of Operations and Executive Director of Jack D. Weiler Hospital. "For us, it was a priority to ensure that our patients enjoyed a warm and welcoming environment where they could receive the best possible care. Thanks to the enormous support of New York State, this newly renovated space is the physical expression of our vision: to be a top-tier academic medical center that transforms health and improves people's lives." Better experiences for Bronx patients This modern unit incorporates state-of-the-art improvements in the labor and delivery rooms, which now have private bathrooms; a reorganized clinical team station and workflow; a modernized triage area with six triage stations and one assessment station, and a modernized obstetric surgical area with a post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) exclusively for cesarean sections equipped with four bays, as well as improvements in the three operating rooms of the labor and delivery unit. In addition, lighting throughout the unit has been improved to provide a warmer and more relaxing environment. Montefiore Einstein has also invested in remote monitoring instruments to support both patients and clinical teams, and offers new food options to improve the patient experience. Under the leadership of Mark H. Einstein, M.D., M.S. - who in 2024 held the Chella and Moise Safra Chair, as well as the chairmanship of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health - 26 new physicians specializing in areas such as critical care obstetrics, adolescent medicine, and oncofertility have been brought on board, along with advanced practice nurses (NPs) and physician assistants, to strengthen care. In addition, services such as universal hospital depression screening; collaborative reproductive psychiatry care; a postpartum outpatient clinic specializing in people with medically complex or high-risk pregnancies, and a maternal cardiology program continue to be strengthened. Dr. Einstein's leadership team has played a fundamental role in the design of this new unit. "Thanks to the new technological improvements and the reorganization of workflows, we are better prepared to handle the most complex cases, and to do so in a renovated, attractive, and welcoming environment for families," says Rodney Wright, M.D., Vice President of Obstetrics. "I am enormously proud to present this unit and to continue expanding our department and support services for our patients and their loved ones," says Mark H. Einstein, M.D., M.S., who is also a professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health (Gynecologic Oncology) at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The renovation of the Labor and Delivery Unit was carried out in phases, which avoided having to interrupt patient care. Five of the six planned phases have already been completed. The last phase, expected to be completed in early 2027, will include the renovation of the last two labor and delivery rooms and the modernization of a service elevator located at the rear. Source Montefiore Health System

Top left menu. Nyack, NY, August 12, 2026 - Montefiore Nyack Hospital has earned the Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge, recognizing the hospital's commitment to publicly reporting information about patient safety and quality through the annual Leapfrog Hospital Survey. The Full Transparency Badge is awarded to hospitals that complete, affirm, and submit all sections of the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, one of the nation's leading voluntary reporting programs focused on patient safety, quality, and transparency. Trust begins with transparency, said Anthony Matejicka, DO, MPH, FACP, vice president, chief medical officer at Montefiore Nyack Hospital. Montefiore Nyack is deeply honored to be recognized by The Leapfrog Group for its commitment to sharing patient safety information and quality data openly with the community. This is not the first time The Leapfrog Group recognized Montefiore Nyack Hospital. Earlier this spring, The Leapfrog Group awarded the hospital with an A safety grade. In addition, the hospital earned accolades from US News & World Report as one of the best Home Care Agencies in 2026; and most recently, The American Heart Association presented the hospital with a Get With The Guidelines(R)- Stroke Gold Plus award for demonstrating its commitment to delivering evidence-based, life-saving stroke care. Castle Connolly also named Montefiore Nyack Hospital as a leader in patient care, earning a spot on the organization's Top Hospitals list for a New York State Procedure Award for General Surgery. Montefiore Nyack applaud Montefiore Nyack Hospital for its commitment to transparency, said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. Transparency is one of the most powerful drivers of improvement in health care. By fully participating in the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, Montefiore Nyack Hospital is helping patients and families access meaningful information about the safety and quality of their care. The Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge appears on Leapfrog's public ratings website and identifies hospitals that have committed to openly sharing information about their performance. About Montefiore Nyack Hospital Montefiore Nyack Hospital is a 375-bed community acute care medical and surgical hospital founded in 1895. Its mission is to provide competent, innovative, and accessible emergency and acute care services to the residents of Rockland County, NY, and its surrounding areas. It is a member of Montefiore Health System and a partner with Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, providing clinical rotations to medical students. To learn more, visit www.montefiorenyack.org; follow Montefiore Nyack on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and Instagram; view Montefiore Nyack on YouTube. About The Leapfrog Group Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers, The Leapfrog Group is an independent national nonprofit organization driving a movement for patient safety and transparency. Leapfrog collects, analyzes, and publicly reports data on hospital and ambulatory surgery center performance to help patients, purchasers, and other stakeholders make informed health care decisions. Leapfrog's flagship initiatives include the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a biannual letter grade focused exclusively on hospital safety, and the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, a voluntary survey that publicly reports hospital performance on patient safety and quality measures. Leapfrog's ratings and reports are peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. For more from Leapfrog, follow Montefiore Nyack on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram and sign up for its newsletter.