U.S. News began evaluating maternity care hospitals in 2021, rating hospitals that provide labor and delivery services and submit detailed data to the publication for analysis. For the 2026 edition, approximately 900 hospitals nationwide submitted maternity data for evaluation. Best Hospitals for Maternity Care ratings are intended to assist expectant parents, in consultation with their prenatal care providers, in making informed decisions about where to receive maternity services that best meet their family’s needs.
Eisenhower Health earned a High Performing designation in recognition of maternity care as measured by factors such as C-section rates in lower-risk pregnancies, severe unexpected newborn complication rates, exclusive breast milk feeding rates, and birthing-friendly practices, among other measures.
“Earning a High Performing designation in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals for Maternity Care reflects our unwavering commitment to providing exceptional, evidence-based care for mothers and newborns,” says Eric Leroux, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Quality Officer, Eisenhower Health. “This recognition is a testament to the skill, compassion, and dedication of our entire maternity team, who place patient safety and quality at the forefront of every decision. We are honored to serve families in our community during such a meaningful moment in their lives.”
“Hospitals designated as a U.S. News Best Hospital for Maternity Care are national leaders. This recognition means they are consistently hitting crucial patient safety benchmarks compared to other hospitals,” says Jennifer Winston, Ph.D., health data scientist at U.S. News. “It’’s a clear signal to expectant parents about where the highest standards of care are being practiced — when parents see this designation, they can be assured they are choosing a hospital dedicated to exceptional, evidence-based maternity care.”
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