U.S. News began evaluating maternity care hospitals in 2021, rating facilities that provide labor and delivery services and that submitted detailed data to the publication for analysis. Hospitals named "Best Hospitals for Maternity Care" assist expectant parents — in consultation with their prenatal care team — in making informed decisions about where to receive maternity services that best meets their family’s needs. Community Regional earned a High Performing designation in recognition of maternity care as measured by factors such as:
- Severe unexpected newborn complication rates
- Birthing-friendly practices
- Transparency on racial/ethnic disparities
- Additional measures
“We are humbled and honored for Community Regional Medical Center to be recognized as a 2025 Best Hospital for Maternity Care by U.S. News & World Report,” said Community Regional’s director of Women & Newborn’s Services, Sarah Putman, MSN, MHA, RNC. “Our maternal services recognize patient preferences and social needs to serve our diverse patient population throughout their pregnancy and postpartum journey. We collaborate with diverse community members and organizations to support people throughout their pregnancy journey in a comfortable and calming environment that encourages family bonding.”
U.S. News evaluated 817 hospitals from across the United States. Only half of all hospitals evaluated for the 2025 ratings edition have been recognized as Best Hospitals for Maternity Care. Methodology is based entirely on objective measures of quality, such as C-section rates in lower-risk pregnancies, severe unexpected newborn complication rates, exclusive breast milk feeding rates, birthing-friendly practices and reporting on racial/ethnic disparities, among other measures.
“The hospitals recognized by U.S. News as Best Hospitals for Maternity Care showcase exceptional care for expectant parents,” said Jennifer Winston, Ph.D., health data scientist at U.S. News. “These hospitals demonstrate significantly lower C-section rates and severe unexpected newborn complications compared to hospitals not recognized by U.S. News.”
