Guadalupe Regional Medical Center has been recognized as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Obstetrics by the Women’s Choice Award®. This award signifies that GRMC is in the top 13% of 4,675 U.S. hospitals offering obstetrics. The Women’s Choice Award educates all women on where to receive the best care and focuses its research on hospitals that provide the highest quality patient experience, especially important for potential labor complications.

“Having a baby is one of the most precious times in a woman’s life,” said Delia Passi founder and CEO of the Women’s Choice Award. “New moms have many choices to make when it comes to having their baby, and choosing where to deliver the baby is right up there with choosing the best doctor. We’ve made it easy for her to identify the best hospitals that are proven to deliver an outstanding birthing experience.”

The methodology for the Best Hospitals for Obstetrics is unique in that it combines national accreditations, Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey results and hospital outcome scores with primary research about women’s healthcare preferences. It is the only award recognizing excellence in obstetric services based on robust criteria that consider patient satisfaction and clinical excellence. The Best Hospitals for Obstetrics award gives consideration to the following specific criteria (all are not required):

• The percentage of patients reporting through the HCAHPS survey that they would definitely recommend the hospital
• Patient safety ranking based on 13 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ measures of infection and complication rates
• Low rates of early elective deliveries (between 0-1%)
• Baby-Friendly USA designation, a World Health Organization (WHO)/United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) initiative to support best practices for breast feeding education and counseling
• Level III and Level IV neonatal intensive care (NICU) designations to provide comprehensive care for the most complex and critically ill newborns.

“Our award gives a woman the confidence that her choice of a hospital for her delivery will be the best in terms of quality care and patient safety for her and her baby. As the trend of women waiting longer to start their families continues, choosing a hospital with the Women’s Choice Award seal is especially important for older moms who face increased risk and need a top hospital to provide care for her and her newborn” says Passi. Guadalupe Regional Medical Center is one of 613 award recipients representing the hospitals that have met the highest standards for obstetrics across the U.S.

“Our commitment at GRMC Birthing Center is to provide new mothers and families with safe, compassionate, and high-quality care throughout every stage of pregnancy,” says Lauren Riggs, BSN, RNC-OB, Director of Women’s Services. “With board-certified OBGYNs, a pediatric hospitalist, and a neonatologist on staff, we are proud to be a Certified Texas Ten Step Hospital. It is an incredible honor to be nationally recognized for the second year in a row as one of only 613 facilities to receive this prestigious award. Our goal remains to foster a family-centered environment that ensures a secure and enjoyable childbirth experience.”

For more information on the Best Hospitals for Obstetrics visit https://womenschoiceaward.com/best-hospitals-for-obstetrics