When the COVID-19 pandemic threatened to overwhelm New York City in the spring of 2020, our department faced a challenge unlike any we had ever experienced. We were called upon to continue to do what we do every day—provide outstanding women’s health care—while at the same time fearing for our own lives and the lives of our patients.
Learning as we went, we relied on one another, coming together as never before. Here, we share the strategies, reflections, and data that helped to keep our patients and our team safe through this unprecedented time, in hopes that others across the world can learn from our findings and experiences.
We are eternally grateful to all our providers and staff for their monumental efforts, and also to our partners at NewYork-Presbyterian, whose close collaboration allowed us to continue to deliver the highest-quality care during a public health crisis. We could not have done this without their steadfast support.
Mary E. D’Alton, MD Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology