December 10, 2024- Ascension celebrates the recognition of 10 hospitals as High Performing in Maternity Care for 2025 by U.S. News & World Report, a global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice. This prestigious designation, the highest a hospital can achieve in the annual Best Hospitals for Maternity Care study, highlights outstanding care for mothers and newborns.
Since 2021, U.S. News began evaluating maternity care hospitals, rating facilities that provide labor and delivery services based on detailed data submissions. The Best Hospitals for Maternity Care ratings are a trusted resource designed to assist expectant parents, in consultation with their prenatal care team, in making informed decisions about where to receive maternity services that best meet their family’s needs.
Ascension hospitals earned the High Performing designation based on exceptional performance in areas such as:
- Transparency in addressing racial and ethnic disparities in care.
- Lower rates of severe unexpected newborn complications.
- Implementation of birthing-friendly practices.