Manassas, Va., January 7, 2025 – UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center and UVA Health Prince William Medical Center have earned top rankings in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Hospitals for Obstetric Care. Prince William Medical Center received the highest ranking of “High Performance Hospital.” Culpeper Medical Center and Prince William Medical Center have both been awarded the prestigious designation of “Maternity Care Access,” highlighting the medical centers’ commitment to providing excellent care to communities with limited access to obstetric services. I’m doing it.
“We are extremely proud to once again be recognized for the hard work and unwavering dedication of our team to providing excellent health care to families in our communities,” said UVA Health’s Regional Medical Center in Northern Virginia and said Michelle Strider, the clinic’s chief nursing officer. Culpeper. “Our teams are always doing their best in the labor and delivery, maternal and neonatal intensive care unit, and neonatal intensive care unit. We are committed to giving people hope from the beginning.”
U.S. News focuses on hospitals with the highest number of births and rates them based on data on uncomplicated pregnancies. High-performing hospitals have been demonstrated to have lower cesarean section rates, fewer severe neonatal complications, fewer episiotomy, and higher maternal breastfeeding rates. The report also found hospitals offering valuable services such as childbirth classes, lactation consultants, neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), immersive hydrotherapy baths during labor, partner overnight stays, and screening for postpartum depression. I admit it.
“The rankings are just a glimpse into the outstanding work our obstetrical teams do every day,” said Keisha Walker, director of women and children’s services at UVA Health Prince William Medical Center. I’m incredibly proud of my consistency and dedication.” This well-deserved recognition reflects our continued mission to provide excellent health care to people of all ages. ”
Prince William Medical Center delivered 1,932 babies in 2024 and admitted 238 babies to the Level III NICU. This month, the department continues to grow with the addition of two new obstetricians and gynecologists. The NICU provides comprehensive care for babies born before 32 weeks of gestation or those with complex care needs. The babies are admitted to a 12-bed unit equipped with state-of-the-art technology and supported by a 24-hour care team of neonatologists. These pediatricians are specially trained to care for premature and sick newborns. The unit continues to grow with the addition of two new obstetricians and gynecologists this month.
Culpeper Medical Center delivered more than 600 babies in 2023 and 624 babies in 2024. As our community grows, the demand for additional workforce and delivery options in addition to pediatric care continues to grow. While UVA Health continues to optimize the services available to hospital inpatients, it also continues to expand clinic services to support pregnant mothers and babies. We recently added a new obstetrician-gynecologist to the Culpeper team. In addition, the new UVA Health Pediatric Care Office, located below the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic on Sunset Lane, is scheduled to begin scheduling late January appointments for patients in early January.
“It is truly a privilege to work with this dedicated team of labor and delivery care providers,” said Molly Strahl, nurse manager of the Family Birth Center at Culpeper Medical Center. “Our team is committed to providing personalized support throughout labor, birth, recovery, and postpartum, and embracing birth planning with empathy and evidence-based practices. We pride ourselves on educating you so you can make informed decisions and receive ongoing support throughout your new journey.”
The Prince William Medical Center NICU plays an important role in the lives of newborns and families in our region, helping the most vulnerable babies have the best chance for a healthy future. . The facility has ambitions to expand and renovate the Women and Children Center, including labor and delivery, mother and child, and NICU areas. Philanthropic donations have been the driving force behind the construction and now renovation of this part of the hospital, and remain critical to ensuring the NICU remains a lifeline for our little patients. Donations for women’s and children’s services at both Prince William Medical Center and Culpeper Medical Center are accepted at the UVA Community Health Foundation at Uvahealth.com/givehealth.
