DAYTON — U.S. News has released information on hospitals to help parents-to-be find the best hospitals for an uncomplicated pregnancy.
The hospitals are evaluated based on factors such as c-section rates and severe unexpected newborn complications rates. This information aims to assist parents in making informed decisions about where to have their baby.
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High-performing hospitals for maternity care are available in nearly every state, but this does not necessarily mean they are easily accessible to all parents.
- Atrium Medical Center-Middletown, Middletown
- Bethesda North Hospital, Cincinnati
- Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital, Cleveland
- Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital, Cleveland
- Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital, Canton
- Good Samaritan Hospital-Cincinnati, Cincinnati
- Kettering Health Main Campus, Kettering
- McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital-TriHealth, Oxford
- Mercy Health-Anderson Hospital, Cincinnati
- MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland
- Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton
- Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus
- Soin Medical Center, Beavercreek
- Summa Health-Akron Campus, Akron
- University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center, Chardon
By providing detailed evaluations of hospitals, U.S. News helps parents-to-be make informed choices about maternity care, potentially improving outcomes for both mothers and newborns.
“This recognition is a testament to the quality of care our remarkable teams provide every day,” said Chrissie Richards, executive director of Women’s and Children’s Services at Kettering Health. “Due to declining birth rates, we made the recent decision to transition Soin Medical Center’s Obstetric Services to our larger maternity centers.”
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