Awards, Women's Health

Five Corewell Health™ West Hospitals Named to U.S. News & World Report 2022-2023 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., – December 6, 2022 – Five Corewell Health West hospitals, the new name for Spectrum Health, have been ranked as high performing for maternity care (uncomplicated pregnancy) by U.S. News & World Report. The following hospitals earned this designation:

  • Corewell Health Butterworth/Blodgett Hospitals
  • Corewell Health Gerber Hospital
  • Corewell Health Pennock Hospital
  • Corewell Health Greenville Hospital
  • Corewell Health Zeeland Hospital

High Performing, the highest designation a hospital can receive, recognizes excellence in maternity care as measured by factors such as newborn complication rates.

“We are thrilled to be ranked among the top hospitals in the nation,” said Cheryl Wolfe, MD, vice president and department chief of women’s health, Corewell Health West. “We understand patients have a choice where they deliver their babies, and this designation is a true testament to the exceptional care our team provides to patients choosing to have their babies at Corewell Health.”

U.S. News evaluated nearly 650 hospitals that provide high-quality labor and delivery services for uncomplicated pregnancies for its 2022-2023 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care. The U.S. News Best Hospitals for Maternity Care methodology is based entirely on objective measures of quality, such as C-section rates in lower-risk pregnancies, newborn complication rates, exclusive breast milk feeding rates, early elective delivery rates and vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) rates, among other measures.

“When expectant parents are considering their options for welcoming a baby to the world, the Best Hospitals for Maternity Care are designed to help them identify hospitals that excel in delivering babies for uncomplicated pregnancies,” said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News. “A hospital that has earned a High Performing designation may be a good option for parents, in consultation with their medical provider, to consider.”

For more information, visit Best Hospitals for Maternity Care and use #BestMaternityHospitals on Facebook and Twitter.

 

About Corewell Health West 

Corewell Health West, formerly Spectrum Health, is a not-for-profit health system serving 13 counties in West Michigan. Corewell Health West is a region of Corewell Health™, formerly the BHSH System (Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health) that provides care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving over 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness. For more information, visit corewellhealth.org or spectrumhealth.org.

 

About U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report is the global leader in quality rankings that empower consumers, business leaders and policy officials to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives and communities. A multifaceted digital media company with Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News, Real Estate and 360 Reviews platforms, U.S. News provides rankings, independent reporting, data journalism, consumer advice and U.S. News Live events. More than 40 million people visit USNews.com each month for research and guidance. Founded in 1933, U.S. News is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

 

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