U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, has named Broward Health Medical Center 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.
“Achieving the highest level of recognition in U.S. News’ Best Hospitals for Maternity Care is a testament to the strength of our clinical outcomes and our commitment to best practices in maternal and newborn health,” Manny Linares, CEO of Broward Health Medical Center. “This honor is a credit to our incredible maternity team at Broward Health’s flagship hospital who provide our expectant parents and their infants with exceptional care that they can trust during one of life’s most precious moments.”
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.
Broward Health Medical Center earned a High Performing designation in recognition of maternity care as measured by factors including C-section rates in lower-risk pregnancies, severe unexpected newborn complication rates, exclusive breast milk feeding rates and birthing-friendly practices, among other measures…