Henry Ford Allegiance Health Makes Newsweek List of Best Maternity Care Hospitals

(July 27, 2020 4:36 PM) Henry Ford Allegiance Health is one of ten Michigan hospitals included on Newsweek’s annual list of the best maternity hospitals in the United States.

Partnering with a panel of national experts and the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization that serves as a voice for health care consumers, Newsweek compiles a list of hospitals across the U.S. that demonstrate excellence in maternity care.

To be considered, hospitals must meet the Leapfrog Group’s standards for excellence, which include measures related to screening newborns, lowering rates of caesarean deliveries and episiotomies, and following medical research and best practices to protect mothers and babies.

“We are delighted to be included on Newsweek’s elite list for maternity care. This is a recognition of our diligent efforts to apply best practices to provide the safest and best overall birthing experience for mothers and babies,” said Henry Ford Allegiance Health’s Clinical Nurse Manager of Women’s and Children’s Services Pamela Suckow. “This information can help Michigan families make informed decisions about this important choice.”

According to the Newsweek report, Henry Ford Allegiance Health has 1,580 deliveries annually.