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  • Why Lawrenceville’s Northside Hospital made Georgia’s top maternity list

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📰 News we're reading

• These 7 GA Hospitals Are Ranked Among Best For Maternity Care (patch.com) — Expecting parents in Lawrenceville can take note that Northside Hospital Gwinnett/Duluth in Lawrenceville is ranked among Georgia’s best hospitals for maternity care in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 list. The rankings rely on objective quality measures like C-section and newborn complication rates, helping local families compare options for safe, uncomplicated births across the state.
   

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