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For the fifth consecutive year, Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan was named a 2026 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care by U.S. News & World Report, a global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice. This prestigious designation is the highest recognition a hospital can earn in the Best Hospitals for Maternity Care annual ratings.
U.S. News evaluated approximately 900 hospitals from across the United States on multiple quality measures. Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan received the High Performing designation based on its strong performance in key areas such as C-section rates in lower-risk pregnancies, severe unexpected newborn complication rates, exclusive breast milk feeding rates, and birthing-friendly practices, among other measures.
Additionally, U.S. News recognized Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan as a Maternity Care Access Hospital for its essential role in serving underserved communities at risk of becoming maternity care deserts. Only 147 hospitals – representing just 16% of all evaluated hospitals – earned this distinction for their critical contributions to maternity care access.
“Earning this recognition by U.S. News for five consecutive years reflects the exceptional, compassionate care provided by our maternal care teams at the Birth and Women’s Center,” said Katie Seay, Board Chair of Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan. “We are proud to offer mothers and newborns the highest standard of care during such an important time in their lives.”
Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan has been selected for the list every year since U.S. News began evaluating maternity care hospitals that provide labor and delivery services in 2021. The Best Hospitals for Maternity Care ratings are a trusted resource designed to assist expectant parents, in consultation with their prenatal care team, in making informed decisions about where to receive maternity services that best meet their family’s needs.
“Hospitals designated as a U.S. News Best Hospital for Maternity Care are national leaders. This recognition means they are consistently hitting crucial patient safety benchmarks compared to other hospitals,” said Jennifer Winston, Ph.D., health data scientist at U.S. News. “It’s a clear signal to expectant parents about where the highest standards of care are being practiced – when parents see this designation, they can be assured they are choosing a hospital dedicated to exceptional, evidence-based maternity care.”
Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan has also achieved a 4-star rating in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital Quality Star Ratings and was one of 386 hospitals nationwide to receive a 5-star rating for cleanliness. The hospital has received multiple consecutive an “A” Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group and was selected as one of America’s Best-in-State Hospitals 2025 by Newsweek and Statista.
