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Chair Farías asks about pregnancy reported after intake

New York City Council · Oct 27, 2026 · starts 0:36:01 · 29 sec

Farías asks what happens if a pregnancy is reported after intake. Merrill says the patient is referred to CHS OBGYN, prenatal vitamins and labs are ordered, and care is coordinated with Elmhurst.

Amanda C. Farías

And then for procedures around individual reports for possible, what procedures are followed from folks when an individual reports a possible pregnancy after intake?

Amanda C. Farías

Let's say we did not catch it.

Jeanette Merrill

They would go through the same process.

Jeanette Merrill

It would still be a referral to our CHS, OBGYN.

Jeanette Merrill

We would order prenatal vitamins and labs and then potentially coordinate with Elmhurst Hospital.