Several Michigan hospitals were named among the best in the country for maternity care, according to this year’s ranking from Newsweek.
The annual ranking highlights hospitals across the U.S. that provide exceptional care for patients throughout the pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum period.
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“By recognizing these leaders in maternity care, we hope to support families in their journey to find the best possible care for one of life’s most significant moments,” said Newsweek.
Best maternity hospitals in the US
Nine hospitals in Michigan made the list, and seven of them are in Metro Detroit.
Here is the list:
| Hospital | City |
|---|---|
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield |
| Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital | Ypsilanti |
| University of Michigan Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital | Ann Arbor |
| Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital | Troy |
| Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital | Royal Oak |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit |
| Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital | Southfield |
| Holland Hospital | Holland |
“As a longtime health care leader and a major regional birthing center, we are incredibly proud of this recognition and what it signifies about the quality and experience expecting mothers receive under our care,” said David Vandenberg, M.D., chief medical officer of Trinity Health Ann Arbor and Trinity Health Livingston about being named among the list. “Giving birth is not only a medical event, but one of the most significant and sacred life events, which is why we strive to deliver a high-quality experience on both fronts.”
How hospitals were selected
The list was compiled using three factors:
- Hospital quality metrics on maternal care from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), AHA Annual Survey of Hospitals Database, Joint Commission, American Nurses Credentialing Center, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) and Baby-Friendly USA (BFUSA).
- Results from hospital surveys about the patient experience, including the topics of cleanliness of the hospital, communication of the nurses/doctors, care transition, communication about medicines, discharge information, quietness, and staff responsiveness.
- A nationwide online survey that hospital managers and medical professionals were invited to take. They were asked to recommend the top maternity hospital and rank them from 1-10 in the following areas: Perinatal care, operative obstetrics, patient education & counseling, accommodation & service, and nurse & midwife staffing. They couldn’t recommend their own employer.
To view the full list and see more information about the data that was used to compile the list, visit here.
