Infirmary Baldwin Locations Honored For Maternity Care

Thomas Hospital and North Baldwin Infirmary have been awarded the 2026 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care by U.S. News & World Report. This recognition signifies that both hospitals performed significantly better than the national average on healthcare standards, such as patient outcomes and safety, for uncomplicated pregnancies. Thomas Hospital and North Baldwin Infirmary earned their ratings based on performance in areas including lower-risk C-section rates, newborn complication rates, exclusive breast milk feeding rates, birthing-friendly practices meeting federal safety criteria, vaginal birth after cesarean success rates and transparency on racial and ethnic disparities in maternal outcomes.