Allen Hospital Moving Labor, Delivery To Morgan Stanley Hospital

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY – In order to allow for more patients with cases of the new coronavirus to be treated efficiently, Allen Hospital has announced it is temporarily relocating its labor, delivery and nursery operations to Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital.

Patients in labor, delivery and nursery have been notified, the hospital said in an announcement Thursday afternoon.

"We understand how stressful this period of time is, especially for expecting mothers and their families, and are making every effort to ensure they have a positive outcome and experience," the hospital said in the statement.

Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital is located at 3959 Broadway.

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