Best Maternity Hospitals 2020

Newsweek and Leapfrog Group, a non-profit that reports on safety and quality of U.S. hospitals, teamed up to find the top 231 facilities in 36 states.

If you’re thinking about starting or expanding your family, you know that what matters most is the health of mother and baby. Choosing the right maternity hospital can be key to achieving that all-important outcome.

To help our readers make informed decisions about maternity care, Newsweek partnered with The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization that reports on the safety and quality performance of U.S. health care facilities. Our list of the Best Maternity Hospitals 2020 presents 231 entries in 36 states, categorized by region. The facilities that made this list met Leapfrog’s high standards for safety and quality of the maternity care they provide

“All women and newborns deserve high quality, safe care,” says Leah Binder, President & CEO, The Leapfrog Group (and mother of two). “These hospitals serve as role models for what this looks like.

“We salute the clinicians and national and regional health care organizations across the country who have led the way in efforts to improve the quality of maternity care in the U.S. Progress so far has made a real difference in the health and well-being of American women, but more remains to be done to ensure all women receive the best care.

“Unnecessary and often overused medical interventions, such as C-sections and episiotomy, can lead to poorer birth outcomes for women and babies. The facilities named as Newsweek Best Maternity Care Hospital have the processes and systems in place to prevent unneeded interventions and help women achieve the birth they want, resulting in better health for mothers and their newborns.”

All 2,100+ hospitals that participated in the 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Survey have shown their commitment to transparent reporting of their birthing processes and outcomes. The facilities cited by Newsweek as Best Maternity Hospitals 2020 are an elite group demonstrating excellence in maternity care. →