U.S. News & World Report Names Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital a High Performing Hospital for the Best Hospitals for Maternity

Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital has been recognized as High Performing in Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) by U.S. News & World Report. This is the first time U.S. News has published a list of Best Hospitals for Maternity.

To be recognized among the Best Hospitals for Maternity, hospitals had to excel on multiple quality metrics that matter to expectant families, including complication rates, C-sections, whether births were scheduled too early in pregnancy, and how successfully each hospital supported breastfeeding. Only one-third of the hospitals evaluated by U.S. News for maternity care earned a ‘High Performing’ rating.

“All families deserve to be informed on how hospitals perform on key indicators of quality, which is why U.S. News has compiled and published a trove of maternal health data from hospitals across the country,” said Ben Harder, managing editor and chief of health analysis at U.S. News & World Report. “The hospitals we’ve recognized as High Performing meet a high standard in caring for patients with uncomplicated pregnancies.”

Roanoke Memorial earned a “High Performing” rating in Best Hospitals for Maternity. “High Performing” is the highest rating U.S. News awards for that type of care. Only 237 hospitals nationwide earned this rating. Roanoke Memorial is the only hospital in the region to earn this distinction.

“We are honored to receive this recognition,” said Michelle Franklin, vice president of Carilion Women’s Services. “'Our care team truly goes above and beyond in their commitment to serve our community. This is a testament to all that they do.”

The evaluation looks at hospital data relating to only uncomplicated pregnancies, not high-risk pregnancies. Participating hospitals responded voluntarily to a survey from the U.S. News health analysis team in spring of 2021 which reflects data from 2019.

“Our top priority is ensuring high quality patient care for all who we serve,” said Dr. Isaiah Johnson, Carilion’s interim Obstetrics and Genecology chair. “A national honor like this is particularly meaningful for our dedicated care teams who have continued to provide expert care throughout this marathon of a pandemic.”

Carilion Women’s Obstetrics and Gynecology offers gynecologic, prenatal, delivery and postpartum care, led by the largest team of obstetricians and gynecologists in the region. To learn more about Carilion’s OBYGN services, visit CarilionClinic.org.