Health & Fitness
6 Minnesota Hospitals Among Best To Have A Baby
U.S. News & World Report this week released its inaugural list of the best U.S. hospitals for maternity. See which Minnesota hospitals were
MINNESOTA — For parents-to-be, bringing a little one into the world can be stressful. Knowing you will give birth at one of the best hospitals in Minnesota can make all the difference when it comes to easing a parent’s fears.
That’s why U.S. News & World Report this week released its inaugural list of Best Hospitals For Maternity. The list recognizes 237 hospitals across the United States that are high-performing when it comes to maternity care.
These Minnesota hospitals made the 2021 list:
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- M Health Fairview — Lakes Medical Center
- M Health Fairview — Woodwinds Hospital
- Mercy Hospital — Coon Rapids
- M Health Fairview — St. John's Hospital
- M Health Fairview — Ridges Hospital
- United Hospital
U.S. News looked at five different factors: scheduled early deliveries, C-section rates in low-risk women, newborn complications, rate of exclusive breast milk feeding, and option for vaginal births after a C-section.
U.S. News analyzed data from a total of 2,700 hospitals. Hospitals that performed well had fewer newborn complications, fewer early deliveries and fewer C-sections compared with other hospitals across the nation.
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More on the methodology is available on U.S. News’ website.
The full list of 2021 Best Hospitals for Maternity is also available online.
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