Medical Society Supports Creation of Maternal Mortality Review Board
MEDICAL SOCIETY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
865 Merrick Avenue, Westbury, New York 11590-9007
www.mssny.org
Communications Division
Telephone: (516) 488-6100
For Immediate Release
August 2, 2019
Medical Society Supports Creation of Maternal Mortality Review Board
Statement attributable to:
Arthur Fougner, MD
President, Medical Society of the State of New York
“The Medical Society of the State of New York thanks Governor Andrew Cuomo and the Legislature for passing and signing into law the creation of a Maternal Mortality Review Board. The creation of a maternal mortality review board will assist the state in developing and creating new strategies to improve maternal health and lessen the impact of maternal mortality and morbidity. The law embraces national best practices on maternal health and ensures accountability and sustainability of a maternal review board. Maternal mortality is an important public health issue that must be addressed and the creation of this board is the first step.” Arthur Fougner, MD, MSSNY President.
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Founded in 1807, the Medical Society of the State of New York is the state’s principal non-profit professional organization for physicians, residents and medical students of all specialties. Its mission is to represent the interests of patients and physicians to assure quality healthcare services for all.
MSSNY Contact:
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Communications / Marketing
Medical Society of the State of New York
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