Perinatal Partners

The Association of Perinatal Networks is a statewide umbrella organization of the (independent) perinatal networks operating throughout New York State and a key partner in the NYS Perinatal Health System. APN is a lead advocate and voice for community-based local, regional and statewide perinatal health issues, pregnancy and birth outcomes.  Check the APN website to connect with your local perinatal network, or to suggest a perinatal issue that needs to be brought to the attention of  government leaders.

The Association of Regional Perinatal Program (ARPP) serves as the unified voice for the regional perinatal centers in NYS and has been the clearinghouse to the Department of Health and Governor’s Office, providing expertise, data, and advocacy regarding perinatal healthcare.

The 17 centers include some of the top hospitals in the nation providing perinatal care and strive to work toward improving the health of newborns, their families while assuring efficiencies for healthcare systems to help them better serve their patients. New York State Regional Perinatal Centers include:

• Westchester Medical Center
• Albany Medical Center Hospital
• Bellevue Hospital Center
• Crouse Hospita
• John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital
• Long Island Jewish Medical Center
• Maimonides Medical Center
• Montefiore Medical Center
• Mount Sinai Medical Center
• New York-Presbyterian David H. Koch Center
• New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia
• North Shore University Hospital
• NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island
• NYU Langone Hospitals
• Stony Brook University Hospital
• Strong Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of Brooklyn.

Community Health Center of Richmond, Inc. (CHCR) is a New York non-profit corporation and operates as a Diagnostic and Treatment Center licensed under Article 28 of the New York Public Health Law. CHCR is designated as a Federally Qualified Health Center with four (4) health center sites and two (2) program offices across Staten Island, providing primary care, adult medicine, OB-GYN, pediatrics, behavioral health, dental, nutritional counseling services, and other enabling and family supportive services to individuals and families regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. CHCR is deeply dedicated to maternal and child health, serving as the backbone organization for the Staten Island Perinatal Network for Better Birth Outcomes, Inc. and the coordinating body for Staten Island’s Coordinated Intake, connecting women and families to home visiting programs across the borough. CHCR leads and partners on a range of grant-funded programs supporting pregnant individuals, infants, and families, including the Perinatal & Infant Community Health Collaborative, Healthy Start, the Citywide Doula Initiative, the Healthy Women Healthy Futures Initiative, the Brothers for Mothers Breastfeeding Education Initiative, the MIH Breastfeeding Initiative, Centering Pregnancy, WIC and more.

Hunger Solutions New York is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to alleviating hunger. We work to promote, improve, and expand access to USDA’s federal nutrition programs, including SNAP, WIC, school meals, summer nutrition programs, and meals in childcare and afterschool programs through targeted outreach and advocacy at the state and federal level. We connect New Yorkers with critical anti-hunger programs, serve as a trusted resource for organizations, providers, and individuals to help improve their programs’ delivery and increase coverage rate locally and statewide. We also raise awareness of the health, economic and educational benefits of anti-hunger programs.

For perinatal patients, SNAP and WIC are particularly important.

SNAP

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the state’s largest nutrition assistance program, helping more than 2.7 million New Yorkers put food on their table each month. Learn more and then connect patients with SNAP.

WIC

NYS’ Special Supplemental Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) provides over 460,000 pregnant women, new and breastfeeding moms, and children under age five with healthy food, breastfeeding support, nutrition education, and referrals to other helpful services. Dads, grandparents, and caregivers can also apply for children in their care. About 200,000 more New Yorkers could participate. Learn more and then connect your patients with WIC.

For more information, outreach resources, or to subscribe to topic-specific E-News, visit HungerSolutionsNY.org.

March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. We support research, lead programs and provide education and advocacy so that every baby can have the best possible start. Building on a successful 80-year legacy of impact and innovation, we empower every mom and every family. Visit marchofdimes.org or nacersano.org for more information. Visit shareyourstory.org for comfort and support. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram and Twitter.

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is a world-class academic medical center committed to excellence in patient care, research, education, and community service. Based in New York City, it is one of the nation’s largest and most comprehensive hospitals and a leading provider of inpatient, ambulatory, and preventive care in all areas of medicine. With over 4,000 beds and more than 10,000 affiliated physicians and 50,000 employees, NewYork-Presbyterian sees more than 2 million visits annually, including close to 22,000 infant deliveries and more than 620,000 emergency department visits. NewYork-Presbyterian is comprised of eight campuses. 

New York Midwives is a nonprofit midwifery professional membership association dedicated to fostering culturally humble, empowered, and safe healthcare that holistically fulfills every New Yorker. Our focus is to combat the root causes of racialized health disparities and inequities, thereby reducing New York State’s perinatal morbidity and mortality rates. https://newyorkmidwives.org/

Ferre Institute promotes the health of individuals and families by providing information and education about genetics, infertility, environmental exposures, and family history; and integrating advances in these areas into personal health management.