A baby died during childbirth at Woodhull Medical Center due to medical staff ignoring warning signs for hours. The same doctor was involved in another fatal incident. State health officials declared the hospital to be in immediate jeopardy, indicating danger to patients.
Woodhull Medical Center, considered one of the weaker institutions, faced a maternal health crisis. Black women in New York City are disproportionately affected, being nine times more likely to die during pregnancy or childbirth than white women.
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