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St. Vincent's Closing Poses Problems For Pregnant Women

2010_04_stvin2.jpg The demise of Greenwich Village hospital St. Vincent's is forcing many patients to scramble for new facilities. And one group of patients—pregnant women—is having a tough time as their due dates draw nearer Carline Moise, who is 8 months along, told the Post that she "was handed her medical chart -- along with recommendations for a new obstetrician -- and shown the door last week." Her doctor doesn't have privileges at another hospital, so now she has "no choice. I'm going to shop around," (so far, no doctors/hospitals have agreed to take her on). And did you know that St. Vincent's ER treated survivors of the Titanic?

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  • Manitoba

    It's difficult to get an ob/gyn mid-pregnancy, usually because you move between jobs (insurance) or cities. I've never heard of not being able to find one because of a situation like this, though.

    Seems she could try calling her insurance for help.

  • schadenfreudian mensch

    Or you know it could just be that malpractice insurance drove ob/gyn out business but I'm just guessing.

  • Telephone 280

    Ironically, St Vincent's now IS the Titanic.

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