U.S. News and World Report gives Ascension St. Vincent’s Clay top maternal care award

For Clay Today

Posted 12/31/69

MIDDLEBURG – The Family Birth Place at Ascension St. Vincent’s Clay County has been selected to U.S. News and World Report’s Best Hospitals for Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) list, …

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U.S. News and World Report gives Ascension St. Vincent’s Clay top maternal care award

The Family Birth Place team at Ascension St. Vincent’s Clay County helped the hospital earn the Best Hospitals for Maternity Care award by the U.S. News and World Report.

PHOTO BY ASCENTION ST. VINCENT’S CLAY COUNTY

Posted Thursday, December 28, 2023 12:05 pm

For Clay Today

Hospitals that receive a high-performing designation as part of Best Hospitals for Maternity Care meet a high standard in caring for parents with uncomplicated pregnancies.

“This recognition reflects the commitment of our doctors, nurses and care teams in delivering high-quality, compassionate care to expectant mothers and their newborns,” said Sadie Durham, Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Operating Officer. “We are honored to keep serving the moms and families of Clay County and beyond.”

To be recognized as high-performing by U.S. News, hospitals must excel in multiple quality metrics, including C-section rates, newborn complication rates, breast milk feeding rates and early elective delivery rates. Hospitals must have C-section rates that are 26% lower and newborn complication rates that are 37% lower than those of unrecognized hospitals that participated in the survey.

The Family Birth Place at St. Vincent’s Clay County is a baby-friendly, GOLD safe-sleep certified organization with nursing staff trained in spinning baby techniques that help babies get into position for birth. The unit also offers infant CPR training and on-site lactation services to ensure our new parents feel prepared to take home their new bundle of joy.

For more information about The Family Birth Place at St. Vincent’s Clay County, please visit Ascension.org/StVincentsWomens or call (904) 602-1004.