UPMC Maggie Ladies in Carlisle, Pennsylvania
U.S. News & World Report, the world’s leading authority on hospital rankings and consumer advice, has named UPMC Carlyle, UPMC Hanover, UPMC Harrisburg and UPMC Memorial’s UPMC McGee Women’s as a 2025 Top Performing Hospital for Maternity Care. did. This is the highest award a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News’ annual “Best Hospitals for Maternity Care” survey.
UPMC Carlyle also has the Maternity Care Access Hospital designation, which recognizes hospitals that provide quality care to expectant parents in areas considered maternity care deserts. The Maternity Care Access Hospital designation, introduced last year, recognizes critical hospitals serving communities that would be at risk of becoming a maternity care desert if they cease providing essential maternity care services.
Of all hospitals evaluated by U.S. News, only 14% are designated as maternity care access hospitals. Hospitals were evaluated based on detailed data submitted to U.S. News.
“This recognition recognizes the highly skilled physicians, nurses, and staff who provide the highest quality obstetric care and compassionate service to families throughout central Pennsylvania,” said David Gibbons, senior vice president and regional market president for UPMC Health Services. “This highlights the dedication of our staff.” “We are committed to providing world-class care and ensuring a special experience for our patients as they welcome their bundle of joy, and we are honored to be a part of this important moment. ”
Four hospitals received the “High Performance” designation for their obstetric care, measured by factors such as rates of severe and unexpected neonatal complications, birth-friendly practices, and transparency regarding racial/ethnic disparities. obtained.
U.S. News evaluated 817 hospitals across the United States. Only half of all hospitals rated in U.S. News’ 2025 Ratings were recognized as the best for obstetric care.
“Hospitals recognized by U.S. News as Best Hospitals for Maternity Care provide exceptional care to expectant parents,” said Dr. Jennifer Winston, health data scientist at U.S. News. “These hospitals have been demonstrated to have significantly lower C-section rates and unexpected and severe neonatal complications compared to hospitals not recognized by U.S. News.”
The U.S. News Best Hospitals for Maternity Care methodology measures quality, including cesarean section rates in low-risk pregnancies, rates of serious unanticipated neonatal complications, exclusive breastfeeding rates, birth-friendly practices, and racial reporting. completely based on objective measures of. / Ethnic disparities and other measures.
UPMC Magee-Womens offers the state’s largest and highest-rated maternity care network. UPMC delivers nearly 25,000 babies each year across the hospitals that provide obstetric services. For more information about UPMC Magee-Womens services in Central Pennsylvania, visit UPMC.com/CentralPaWomen.
