Buena Vista Regional Medical Center has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Obstetrics by the Women’s Choice Award® for the seventh consecutive year. According to the Women’s Choice Award®, BVRMC First Embrace Obstetrics is in the top 13% of America’s 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.
"BVRMC does so many great things to take care of our patients, including decreasing our rates of cesarean section per national standards,” shares Jeanette Todd, BVRMC First Embrace Obstetrics Director. “Our patients, and improving the care we provide to them, is always our priority.”
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 health care preferences. It is the only award recognizing excellence in obstetric services based on robust criteria that consider patient satisfaction and clinical excellence.
The America’s Best Hospitals for Obstetrics considers 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.
“I received excellent care at the hospital. I was really impressed with the whole staff—nurses, doctor and food service,” says one BVRMC patient. “I felt very thankful and would highly recommend the OB unit to anyone having a baby.”
“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.”
BVRMC is one of 613 award recipients representing the hospitals that have met the highest standards for obstetrics across the U.S.
"Our OB team is not just skilled in health care; they are also kind and understanding, always ready to support each family during their birthing journey," says Michele Kelly, BVRMC Chief Clinical Officer. "This award showcases our continuous dedication to top-notch health care and personalized attention for every patient and family. I am incredibly proud of the outstanding care our team delivers to families every day."
