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The following was submitted by Winchester Hospital:
U.S. News & World Report has named Winchester Hospital as a 2026 High Performing hospital 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, now in its fifth edition.
“This recognition is an incredible honor and reflects the dedication of our entire team,” said Tim Jones, interim president, Winchester Hospital. “Residents of Winchester and surrounding communities already know what US News’ Report recognizes: that Winchester Hospital is a great place to have a baby, where your family will receive exceptional care.”
Winchester Hospital earned a High Performing designation in recognition of maternity care as measured by factors such as C-section rates in lower-risk pregnancies, severe unexpected newborn complication rates, exclusive breast milk feeding rates, and birthing-friendly practices, among other measures.
“This tremendous honor speaks to the compassionate and exceptional care that our team provides to parents and their newborn babies,” said Elinor Brown, MD, chair, Obstetrics and Gynecology. “From our labor and delivery unit, to our post-partum and neonatal teams, to our Special Care Nursery, everyone at Winchester Hospital contributes to creating an environment where mothers and their new babies can thrive.”
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. For the 2026 edition, approximately 900 hospitals nationwide submitted maternity data for evaluation. Best Hospitals for Maternity Care ratings are intended to assist expectant parents, in consultation with their prenatal care providers, in making informed decisions about where to receive maternity services that best meet their family’s needs.
“Hospitals designated as a U.S. News Best Hospital for Maternity Care are national leaders. This recognition means they are consistently hitting crucial patient safety benchmarks compared to other hospitals,” said Jennifer Winston, Ph.D., health data scientist at U.S. News. “It’s a clear signal to expectant parents about where the highest standards of care are being practiced – when parents see this designation, they can be assured they are choosing a hospital dedicated to exceptional, evidence-based maternity care.”
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