Jose Perez, grieving for his partner Christine, expressed his anguish, stating, 'They let my family down. They let a whole bunch of people that loved Christine down.' He recalled the chaotic environment during her emergency C-section, saying, 'I see over 50 doctors in the hallway, back and forth in the room. They kicked me out. At 4 in the morning, they just told me sorry.' His heart-wrenching experience highlights the urgent need for answers and accountability in the hospital.
Families in Brooklyn are calling for transparency and answers regarding the maternal health crisis at Woodhull Hospital. Nelson Ramirez, who lost his partner Bevorlin Barrios, questioned the circumstances of her death, saying, 'She was fine and in the middle of something, then she's not fine?' This sentiment reflects a growing concern among bereaved families that the hospital is failing to provide adequate care.
The NYC health department acknowledges a maternal health crisis at Woodhull Hospital, prompting families to demand accountability and assurance of better maternity care. A spokesperson for the hospital stated, 'NYC Health + Hospitals provides quality, culturally responsive health care services to address the disparities and race-based health care gaps that historically and disproportionally affect the diverse population of patients we provide services to.' This statement underlines the ongoing challenges faced by the hospital.
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