North Baldwin Infirmary Recognized As A Top Hospital For Obstetrics

North Baldwin Infirmary has been recognized once again as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Obstetrics by the Women’s Choice Award. This award signifies that North Baldwin Infirmary is in the top 6% of 4,675 U.S. hospitals offering obstetrics. North Baldwin Infirmary is one of 613 award recipients representing the hospitals that have met the highest standards for obstetrics across the U.S. The Women’s Choice Award attempts to indicate where women receive the best care and focuses its research on hospitals that provide the highest quality patient experience, especially important for potential labor complications. The methodology for the Best Hospitals for Obstetrics is unique in that it combines national accreditations, Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey results and hospital outcome scores with primary research about women’s healthcare preferences. In addition to this award, the birth center at North Baldwin Infirmary is one of only eight “Baby-Friendly” facilities in the state of Alabama. According to Baby-Friendly USA, Inc., this designation is earned when hospitals are assessed and successfully implement the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding in the U.S. and the International Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes, plus demonstrate widespread understanding of and enthusiasm for best practices in infant feeding care.