U.S. News & World Report has released its annual rankings of best hospitals in the country for maternity care and three offices in Alabama made the list.
The list is created to aid parents-to-be in their search to find the best hospitals for an uncomplicated pregnancy. These hospitals were evaluated by different factors including:
- C-section rates
- Severe unexpected newborn complications rate
- Commitment to breast feeding
- Episiotomy rates
- Maternity care deserts
Here are the three Alabama hospitals that made the cut:
North Baldwin Infirmary in Bay Minette
The report says North Baldwin has a relatively low amount of births but still got high grades in several areas around maternity care…