Aurora Health Care Earns Top Honors in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Maternity Care Rankings

MILWAUKEE – Dec. 10, 2024 – All 11 Aurora Health Care maternity hospitals in Wisconsin have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report in its annual list of “Best Hospitals for Maternity Care.” The list classifies these hospitals as “high performing,” the highest level of achievement possible.

These high performing maternity care facilities are among 24 Advocate Health hospitals named to the list. Aurora Health Care is part of Advocate Health, the nation’s third-largest nonprofit health care system.

Aurora Health Care’s high performing maternity hospitals include:

• Aurora BayCare Medical Center
• Aurora Medical Center – Bay Area
• Aurora Medical Center – Grafton
• Aurora Medical Center – Kenosha
• Aurora Medical Center – Lakeland
• Aurora Medical Center – Manitowoc County
• Aurora Medical Center – Oshkosh
• Aurora Medical Center – Sheboygan County
• Aurora Medical Center – Summit
• Aurora Sinai Medical Center
• Aurora West Allis Medical Center

The U.S. News Best Hospitals for Maternity Care methodology is based entirely on objective measures of quality, such as cesarean section rates in lower-risk pregnancies, severe unexpected newborn complication rates, exclusive breast milk feeding rates, birthing-friendly practices and reporting on racial/ethnic disparities, among other measures.

“This achievement reflects our team’s unwavering commitment to providing the highest standard of care to the communities we have the privilege to serve,” said Aurora Health Care President Gabrielle Finley-Hazle. “We are dedicated to ensuring safe and healthy birth experiences, supporting mothers before, during and after pregnancy, and giving babies and their families a strong foundation for a bright future.”

Aurora Medical Center – Bay Area was also named to U.S. News & World Report’s “Maternity Care Access Hospitals” list, recognizing hospitals that provide quality care to expectant parents in areas that would otherwise be maternity care deserts. Earlier this year, Advocate Health was recognized by U.S. News & World Report with eight “Top 50” rankings and 32 “High Performing” specialties at its hospitals.

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