Woodhull Hospital among four recognized as ‘High Performing’ in maternity care

December 11, 2024 Brooklyn Eagle Staff

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BUSHWICK — WOODHULL HOSPITAL IN NORTHERN BROOKLYN is one of four facilities in the city’s public hospital system to be recognized as a high performer in maternity care. NYC Health + Hospitals announced on Tuesday that Woodhull and three others won recognition from U.S. News & World Report as a 2025 High Performing Hospital for Maternity Care. U.S. News evaluated 817 hospitals from across the United States, and only half of all the hospitals evaluated for its 2025 ratings edition have been recognized as Best Hospitals for Maternity Care.

The award’s methodology is based 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. All four hospitals were recognized for avoiding unnecessary C-sections and achieving above-average rates of Vaginal Birth After Cesarean. All 11 of NYC Health + Hospitals’ acute care facilities have been designated as Baby-Friendly hospitals by Baby-Friendly USA for maintaining high rates of breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding helps infants by reducing their risk of several health conditions, including asthma, obesity, and type 1 diabetes. Breastfeeding also benefits mothers, reducing their risk of high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and ovarian and breast cancers.

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