TORRANCE, Calif. — Where to have your baby is one of the most important decisions a parent will make. Prospective parents in the South Bay are in good hands, as Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center ranks among the best hospitals for obstetric care in 2025 by U.S. News & World Report.
Mary’s Providence Little Company in Torrance takes very good care of new mothers and their children, according to U.S. News rankings.
“Our hospital is committed to providing a quality birth experience to ensure the health of mothers and babies,” said Laureen Driscoll, CEO of Providence South Division, which serves all of California. he said. “Across our organization, we are committed to reducing C-section rates, providing the highest quality of care to all patients, recognizing patients’ unique needs, and equipping families with the knowledge they need to care for their newborns. I’ve been focusing on it.”
A record 817 hospitals providing labor and delivery care were evaluated, but only about half met the criteria for the list, according to U.S. News. Only seven of the selected hospitals made it onto the obstetric care access hospital list. According to U.S. News & World Report, obstetric access hospitals on the list serve pregnant parents who may not have access to prenatal or birth care.
Jennifer Winston, health data scientist at U.S. News & World Report, said in a news release that the 2025 list is the most comprehensive since the ratings began in 2021.
“These high-performing hospitals provide exceptional care to expectant parents, have significantly lower C-section rates, and fewer unexpected and severe It has been demonstrated that severe neonatal complications occur,” Winston said in a news release.
According to US News, the hospitals on the list are:
This list includes Cesarean section rates in low-risk pregnancies, rates of serious unanticipated neonatal complications, rates of exclusive breastfeeding,
including reporting on birth-friendly practices and racial/ethnic disparities.
