St. Mary’s Mom and Newborn in Hospital
U.S. News & World Report has named Intermountain St. Mary’s Regional Hospital in Grand Junction, CO among their 2025 High Performing Hospitals for Maternity Care. This is the highest award a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News’ Best Hospitals for Maternity Care annual study.
U.S. News began evaluating maternity care hospitals in 2021, rating hospitals that provide labor and delivery services and submit detailed data to the publication for analysis. Best Hospitals for Maternity Care assist expectant parents, in consultation with their prenatal care team, in making informed decisions about where to receive maternity services that best meets their family’s needs.
Intermountain St. Mary’s Regional Hospital earned a high performing designation in recognition of maternity care as measured by factors such as severe unexpected newborn complication rates, birthing-friendly practices and transparency on racial/ethnic disparities, among other measures.
“We’re incredibly proud of our team of OB-GYN physicians, certified nurse midwives, women and newborn nurses, lactation consultants, care managers, and social workers who come together with a shared passion to provide high-quality maternity care and ensure the well-being of mothers and babies, said Michele Arnold, M.D. chief medical officer at Intermountain St. Mary’s Regional Hospital. “This accolade reflects our commitment to nurturing and safeguarding the precious journey of motherhood and newborn life.”
U.S. News evaluated 817 hospitals from across the United States. Only half of all hospitals evaluated for U.S. News’ 2025 ratings edition have been recognized as Best Hospitals for Maternity Care.
“The hospitals recognized by U.S. News as Best Hospitals for Maternity Care showcase exceptional care for expectant parents,” said Jennifer Winston, Ph.D., health data scientist at U.S. News. “These hospitals demonstrate significantly lower C-section rates and severe unexpected newborn complications compared to hospitals not recognized by U.S. News.”
For more information, visit Best Hospitals for Maternity Care
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