Sutter Health Plus network hospitals consistently achieve recognition for award-winning pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum services.

Each of these following designations represents rigorous review by the certifying organization, including evidence-based reports, measures and comparisons on statewide and national levels.

U.S. News & World Report Best Maternity Hospitals

On December 5, U.S. News & World Report published its Best Hospitals for Maternity Care list, which names 13 network campuses as High Performing and/or a Maternity Care Access Hospital:

• Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
• California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC), Van Ness Campus
• Eden Medical Center (Castro Valley)
• El Camino Hospital (Mountain View)
• Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital (Palo Alto)
• Memorial Medical Center, Modesto
• Mills-Peninsula Medical Center (Burlingame)
• Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley (Pleasanton)
• Sutter Davis Hospital
• Sutter Delta Medical Center (Antioch)
• Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento
• Sutter Roseville Medical Center
• Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital

Hospitals earning the High Performing designation meet impressive care, safety and equity standards for uncomplicated pregnancies. Measures include:

• Low C-section rates.
• Low rate of newborn complications.
• Strong breastfeeding rates.
• Low episiotomy rates.
• Tracking and reporting of outcomes for different races and ethnicities.

CMS Designation for Maternal Health

In addition, last month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare website launched its Birthing-Friendly Designation, Health and Human Services’ first-ever hospital quality classification that specifically focuses on maternal health.

Eighteen network sites achieved this inaugural honor:

• Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Alta Bates Campus
• California Pacific Medical Center, Van Ness Campus
• Dominican Hospital (Santa Cruz)
• Eden Medical Center (Castro Valley)
• El Camino Hospital (Mountain View)
• Memorial Medical Center, Modesto
• Mills-Peninsula Medical Center (Burlingame)
• San Ramon Regional Medical Center
• Sequoia Hospital (Redwood City)
• St. Joseph’s Medical Center (Stockton)
• Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley (Pleasanton)
• Sutter Davis Hospital
• Sutter Delta Medical Center (Antioch)
• Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center, Santa Cruz
• Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento
• Sutter Roseville Medical Center
• Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital
• Sutter Tracy Hospital

The Birthing-Friendly seal identifies hospitals that actively participate in state or national programs and implement effective systems designed to improve perinatal care and maternal health.

Breastfeeding Champions

Baby-Friendly® hospitals and birthing facilities must adhere to the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding to receive, and retain, a Baby-Friendly designation. This includes staff training, educating mothers about breastfeeding and allowing infants to remain with their mothers 24 hours a day.

The following nine network hospitals have achieved this prestigious designation:

• California Pacific Medical Center, Van Ness Campus
• Sutter Davis Hospital
• Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center, Santa Cruz
• Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento
• Mills-Peninsula Medical Center (Burlingame)
• Dominican Hospital, Santa Cruz
• El Camino Hospital (Los Gatos)
• Sequoia Hospital (Redwood City)
• St. Joseph’s Medical Center (Stockton)

Taken together, these numerous accolades reflect our network’s dedication to enhance and improve the pregnancy and childbirth experience.