NYC Health + Hospitals Announces $2.75 Million Investment to Enhance Obstetric Care
PeriGen’s PeriWatch Vigilance technology is now online at NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx and will be available at all 11 hospitals later this year
Mar 26, 2026
New York, NY — NYC Health + Hospitals today announced the launch of a $2.75 million investment to enhance obstetric care with PeriGen’s PeriWatch Vigilance technology, an early warning and clinical decision tool to strengthen maternal-fetal surveillance, support labor and delivery teams, and advance patient safety for mothers and babies. Measuring fetal and maternal heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, contractions, and labor progression, the system alerts the care team when a pregnant or postpartum patient requires immediate attention. Vigilance will mainly be used in Labor and Birthing units, Obstetric Triage, Postpartum units, Obstetric Post-Anesthesia Care Units, and the Emergency Department, but can be used anywhere a pregnant patient may present for care. The Vigilance system is now online at NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx and will be available at all 11 hospitals later this year. One U.S. health care system found that using the PeriGen system reduced unexpected complications in full-term babies by 12% in two years. About 15,000 babies are born at NYC Health + Hospitals each year.
“This milestone represents a significant step forward in the health system’s commitment to delivering safe, equitable, and high-quality care for mothers and babies across New York City,” said NYC Health + Hospitals Chief Women’s Health Officer Wendy Wilcox, MD, MPH, MBA, FACOG. “Implementing PeriGen’s PeriWatch Vigilance strengthens our ability to identify risk early and act quickly—when it matters most. It brings more consistent, data-driven care to the bedside and supports our work to reduce maternal morbidity and close equity gaps, especially for Black and Brown women. NYC Health + Hospitals is committed to delivering high-quality, affordable care to every patient, regardless of ability to pay.”
“I applaud NYC Health + Hospitals for its strong commitment to enhancing the care it provides to mothers and babies across New York City,” said Matthew Sappern, CEO of PeriGen. “Given the diversity and size of its patient population – and the organization’s focus on health equity – this effort represents a meaningful step toward greater consistency and quality in obstetric care. PeriGen is proud and excited to play a supporting role in this important initiative.”
NYC Health + Hospitals provides the support women need to manage their health at every stage of life. Obstetric care includes prenatal care, labor and delivery services, midwifery, high risk pregnancy care, contraception services, abortion services and miscarriage management. Gynecology services include menopause and fibroid treatments, as well as robotic surgery and specialty practices for pelvic pain, endometriosis, and gynecologic cancers. NYC Health + Hospitals also offers preventative and primary care, including breast exams and other screenings; nutrition; behavioral health referrals; and more. For an appointment, call 844-NYC-4NYC. Learn more at www.nychealthandhospitals.org/womens-health.
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About NYC Health + Hospitals
NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest municipal health care system in the nation serving more than a million New Yorkers annually in more than 70 patient care locations across the city’s five boroughs. A robust network of outpatient, neighborhood-based primary and specialty care centers anchors care coordination with the system’s trauma centers, nursing homes, post-acute care centers, home care agency, and MetroPlusHealth —all supported by 11 essential hospitals. Its diverse workforce of more than 46,000 employees is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible. For more information, visit www.nychealthandhospitals.org and stay connected on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
About PeriGen
PeriGen Inc., a Halma company, offers innovative perinatal software solutions that incorporate advanced statistical analysis features to enhance clinical efficiency and standardization of care during childbirth. Led by skilled OB practitioners and IT visionaries, PeriGen has created the PeriWatch® platform to provide consistent analysis and efficient display of complex data to promote better human recognition and communication about impending problems during labor. With PeriWatch, clinicians can spend more time on direct patient care and less time on manual calculations and data manipulation. To learn more, visit www.perigen.com or email info@perigen.com.
