Sloane Hospital for Women

NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia University Irving Medical Center are renowned for providing exceptional care to women and their newborns. Since the founding of the Sloane Hospital for Women in 1886, our program has been known for excellent maternal, fetal, and newborn care; groundbreaking developments in advancing women's and children's health; and progressive training programs for physicians and medical student.

At Sloane Hospital for Women, we deliver more than 4,000 babies a year, and every birth is special and unique.  Here, in our state-of-the-art environment, mothers, mothers-to-be, and their babies receive the highest level of personalized, multidisciplinary care to make their birth experience as comfortable, safe, and joyous as possible. Through the entire course of your pregnancy, labor, and birth, you and your baby will receive a full spectrum of expert and compassionate care from our extraordinary team of physicians and health care professionals, from specialized care for high-risk pregnancies to innovative neonatal intensive care to breastfeeding support. Whether you’re a first-time or an experienced parent, we are prepared to share one of life’s most precious moments with services that will meet your needs and exceed your expectations.

Areas of expertise at Sloane Hospital for Women include:

• General Obstetrics
• High-Risk Pregnancy
• Ultrasound & Prenatal Diagnosis
• Genetic Counseling
• Multiple Gestations
• Preterm Birth
• Maternal Medical Conditions
• Placenta Accreta
• Fetal Therapy & Surgery
• Neonatology & Pediatrics

Explore our specialized services for women and infants

Family-Centered Care

At the cornerstone of the labor and delivery unit is a philosophy of family-centered care to support new mothers and promote bonding and healing after the baby’s birth. We encourage the active participation of mothers and their families in caring for newborns and encourage you to keep your baby at your bedside throughout the day and night. If you feel the need to rest and cannot do so while sharing the room with your baby, we will care for your infant in the nursery. We are committed to keeping you well-informed and educated about your baby’s care and needs and offer many resources for families, including breastfeeding education and various support groups. Before you go home, the nurses will teach you how to care for your newborn, assist you in adjusting to parenthood, and provide information about your baby’s physical needs and developmental changes.