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Eight Â鶹ÊÓƵ hospitals have been named among the nation’s best for providing high-quality labor and delivery services for uncomplicated pregnancies by U.S. News & World Report, a leader in quality rankings.

This designation recognizes Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s commitment and success in providing safe, comprehensive maternity care to expecting families every step of the way. The annual maternity care rankings are designed to assist expecting parents, in consultation with their doctors, in making informed decisions about where to receive care. U.S. News evaluated data from nearly 650 hospitals for this year’s list.

“Â鶹ÊÓƵ is proud to be recognized as a leader in maternity care by U.S. News. This recognition reflects our commitment to our patients and the communities we serve,” said Amber Price, DNP, CNM, RN, President of Â鶹ÊÓƵ Williamsburg Regional Medical Center and the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Women’s Health High-Performance Team leader. “As an industry leader, we set our bar high, with the goal of exceeding expectations for access to care, patient experience, outcomes, and equity. We want to thank all of our care teams for providing individualized, focused, and holistic care to every family choosing Â鶹ÊÓƵ for their birth journey.” 

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Healthcare delivered nearly 16,000 babies last year across the health system.

In the 2022-2023 rankings, fewer than 300 hospitals across the country received a “high performing” designation, the highest award a hospital can earn in maternity care.

The eight Â鶹ÊÓƵ Hospitals that received this top recognition are:

• Â鶹ÊÓƵ Albemarle Medical Center – Elizabeth City, NC
• Â鶹ÊÓƵ CarePlex Hospital – Hampton, VA
• Â鶹ÊÓƵ Leigh Hospital – Norfolk, VA
• Â鶹ÊÓƵ Martha Jefferson Hospital – Charlottesville, VA
• Â鶹ÊÓƵ Obici Hospital – Suffolk, VA
• Â鶹ÊÓƵ Princess Anne Hospital– Virginia Beach, VA
• Â鶹ÊÓƵ RMH Medical Center– Harrisonburg, VA
• Â鶹ÊÓƵ Williamsburg Regional Medical Center – Williamsburg, VA

The U.S. News Best Hospitals for Maternity Care methodology is based on objective quality measures, such as C-section rates in lower-risk pregnancies, episiotomy rates, newborn complication rates, exclusive breast milk feeding rates, early elective delivery rates and vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) rates, among other measures. For more information, visit .