Black Maternal Health: Top-Performing Hospitals Supporting Pregnant Wo

NewsOne Featured Video Source: Lisa5201 / Getty In honor of Black Maternal Health Week 2024, U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, has identified the top-performing Maternity Care Hospitals dedicated to supporting Black maternal health. The media site examined high-performing Maternity Care Hospitals nationwide and discovered 26 hospitals across 13 states delivering outstanding outcomes for cesarean sections and managing unexpected newborn complications specifically for Black patients. According to the report, 26 hospitals rated as high performing in their Best Hospitals for Maternity Care rankings. These hospitals served a minimum of 20 Black patients annually, boasting newborn complication rates below 2.62% and cesarean section rates under 23.9% (for hospitals offering advanced care) or 23.6% (for those not offering advanced care) among their Black patient population. What hospitals made the list? The hospitals include Allina Health United Hospital in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, California, and Bakersfield Memorial Hospital located in Bakersfield, Georgia.  North Carolina reigned supreme with the highest number of distinguished hospitals, boasting six facilities that have excelled in managing cesarean sections and unforeseen newborn complications among Black patients. Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and...