Paoli Hospital Rated High-Performing For Maternity U.S. News & News

PAOLI, PA — Paoli Hospital, part of the Main Line Health network, is rated as high-performing for maternity care by U.S News & World Report for quality care in labor and delivery.

The magazine launched its Best Hospitals for Maternity Care rankings to help expectant mothers and families make informed choices about hospitals where they might have a baby following an uncomplicated pregnancy.

The 2023­­­­­–2024 rankings rely on data provided by hospitals.

“This is a tremendous honor for the work of our doctors, nurses, and support staff at Paoli Hospital and Riddle Hospital,” said Dr. Joseph Gobern, chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Main Line Health.

“The rankings are a reflection of a systematic effort and dedication toward ensuring safe, high-quality care for mothers and babies. We can also take special pride that these rankings reflect our efforts to narrow the gap in disparities that exist nationwide for birthing people from various racial and ethnic groups.”

U.S. News & World Report evaluated approximately 680 hospitals that provide labor and delivery services.

Just over 300 hospitals received a high-performing designation, which is the highest award a hospital can earn in maternity care.

The methodology is based entirely on objective measures of quality, such as C-section rates in lower-risk pregnancies, newborn complications.