HUDSON VALLEY, N.Y. — Deciding where to have your baby is one of the most important decisions Hudson Valley parents make. To help guide them, U.S. News & World Report has announced the best hospitals for obstetric care in 2025.
A record 817 hospitals providing labor and delivery care were evaluated, but only about half were selected, according to U.S. News.
In the Hudson Valley, eight hospitals submitted data for evaluation, and one hospital, Montefiore Nyack Hospital (which has a strong track record for obstetric care), was named to the “Best” list.
The following 10 metropolitan areas have the most hospitals for obstetric care in the United States. Listed alphabetically.
Chicago Dallas – Fort Worth Denver Detroit Los Angeles New York Philadelphia Riverside – California San Bernardino San Francisco Seattle
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 lower rates of unexpectedly severe newborns compared to hospitals not recognized by U.S. News.” There is evidence that complications are occurring,” Winston said.
According to US News, the hospitals on the list are:
This list is based on objective measures of quality, such as cesarean section rates in low-risk pregnancies, rates of serious unanticipated neonatal complications, exclusive breastfeeding rates, birth-friendly practices, and reporting on racial/ethnic disparities. Based entirely on. .
This article has been updated to show that Montefiore Nyack Hospital has been determined to be “high performing in obstetric care” by U.S. News & World Report.
