December 12, 2025- U.S. News & World Report named the 2026 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care for mom and baby outcomes, education, and patient satisfaction. U.S. News evaluates how well hospitals perform in childbirth using C-section rates, newborn severe complication rates, routine vaginal birth after cesarean delivery (VBAC) rates, episiotomy rates, best practices to support breast milk feeding, whether a hospital meets federal criteria for “birthing-friendly” practices, and whether a hospital tracked and reported disparities in outcomes. In 2026, 495 top hospitals for Maternity care have been recognized as High Performing.
U.S. News & World Report named 26 Intermountain Health hospitals to its 2026 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care for mom and baby outcomes, education, and patient satisfaction. Additionally, UPMC Magee-Women’s Hospital has also achieved the highest distinction as a 2026 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care from U.S. News & World Report.
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