(West Chester, PA) - Chester County Hospital earned national and statewide recognition from U.S. News & World Report and for its excellence in maternity care.
The hospital earned the highest available rating of "high performing" and is one of just two hospitals in the county to receive this designation. U.S. News & World Report released its inaugural list of the 237 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care in December.
"It is gratifying to see our team's hard work, quality care, and compassion recognized by U.S. News & World Report. The birth of a baby is a precious and important moment in the life of a family and we are honored to that so many place their trust in our care," said Francis Doyle, MSN, RN, CNML Director, Maternal Child Services.
U.S. News & World Report evaluates how well hospitals perform in childbirth using C-section rates, newborn complication rates, breast milk feeding rates, early elective delivery rates and if a hospital offers vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). Top hospitals for maternity care have been recognized as High Performing. Less than 10% of the 2,700 hospitals nationwide that offer maternity services earned U.S. News recognition for being high performing in maternity care.
"We are privileged to have the expertise, experience, and dedication of our Maternal Child Services team as part of the hospital's care offerings. I am proud to work alongside each of them," Eduardo Mercurio, MD, FACOG, Co-Chair of the Department of OB/GYN Chester County Hospital, added.
Chester County Hospital's maternity program has been designed with the entire family in mind and with the flexibility to meet the needs of the diverse community it serves. The facility and its services help facilitate your care from prenatal testing and birthing support to postpartum and newborn care. The hospital offers a comprehensive array of obstetric care, childbirth services, and the county's only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The hospital's partnership with the world-renowned Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, through CHOP Newborn Care, guarantees exceptional maternity and infant healthcare services.
Earlier this year, U.S. News & World Report ranked Chester County Hospital #8 in the Philadelphia region and #14 in the state. The hospital was also rated as "high performing" in gastroenterology (GI) and GI surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, as well as heart failure, heart attack, stroke, back surgery, hip replacement, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia.
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