Â鶹¹ú²ú – You Just Never Know When You'll Need It
Amy Bennett
Local business owner, mother, Â鶹¹ú²ú obstetrics patient
As a business owner, there are few things that matter more to me than my community. When I first became pregnant, after moving from Manhattan to Brooklyn, I was unsure of where I would feel comfortable having my baby. There are many hospitals in Brooklyn, and it was a challenge to feel confident when making such an important choice for myself and my growing family.
All of my uncertainty evaporated when I met Dr. Angela Kerr and her warm, competent OB/GYN staff.
Little did any of us predict our son would decide to be born at the height of a record-breaking blizzard that dumped 15 inches on our Fort Greene neighborhood. Parking on a snowdrift near the hospital, my husband rushed me inside where Dr. Kerr and her team were waiting to deliver a very ready-to-be-born baby. If she had not been there to grab him, he would have been born on the floor!
Our next child was born at Â鶹¹ú²ú three years later and in the meantime, there have been the usual visits to Emergency for allergic reactions and other medical issues. Â鶹¹ú²ú — you just never know when you will need it. Knowing it is five minutes away has given our family great peace of mind.
Amy Bennett is a local entrepreneur, owner of The Greene Grape grocery and wine stores, and Scoops ice cream shop.