Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Apple Valley ranked high for maternity care
U.S. News & World Report has recognized Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Apple Valley for high performance in maternity care.
Providence officials recently made the announcement about the award that measures quality and safety for mothers and their babies. The annual evaluation, among the publication’s newer specialty performance ratings, is designed to assist expectant parents and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive maternity care.
“There’s nothing that touches the heart of a joyful new mom heading home, holding her brand new baby close as they leave the hospital,” said Dan Kelly, chief nursing officer for Providence South Division. “At Providence, we strive to provide the best care possible for our mother and newborns and are honored to be recognized among the best for exceptional maternity care.”
The U.S. News Best Hospitals for Maternity Care methodology is based on objective measures of quality, such as Cesarean-section rates in lower-risk pregnancies, newborn complication rates, exclusive breast milk feeding rates, early elective delivery rates, birthing-friendly practices and transparency on racial/ethnic disparities, among other measures.
U.S. News evaluated hospitals from across the nation that provide labor and delivery services, and submitted detailed data to the publication for analysis; 680 hospitals, an all-time high, participated in this year’s 3-year-old U.S. News maternity survey.
Fewer than half, or 46%, of all hospitals that offer maternity care and participated in the survey received a high-performing designation.
“Hospitals that receive a high performing designation as part of Best Hospitals for Maternity Care meet a high standard in caring for parents with uncomplicated pregnancies,” said Jennifer Winston, health data scientist at U.S. News.
About Providence
Providence is a national, nonprofit Catholic health system comprising a diverse family of organizations and driven by a belief that health is a human right.
With 52 hospitals, over 1,000 physician clinics, senior services, supportive housing, and much other health and educational services, the health system and its partners employ more than 120,000 caregivers serving communities across seven states – Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, and Washington, with system offices in Renton, Washington and Irvine, California.
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