Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report in its annual listing of the “Best Hospitals for Maternity Care.”

The list is designed to help families make informed decisions by highlighting hospitals with strong outcomes in key quality measures such as rates of unexpected complications, C-sections, and exclusive breast milk feeding.

The medical center also received designation as a “Maternity Care Access Hospital,” recognizing its role in providing quality maternity services in an area where access could otherwise be limited. Out of 901 hospitals evaluated by U.S. News, only 92 earned both the maternity access designation and a Best Hospitals for Maternity Care rating.

“These two prestigious honors are a reflection of our dedication to supporting expectant parents through one of the most memorable moments in their lives and a signal of our commitment to rural health,” said Kurt Stuenkel, president of Atrium Health Floyd. He noted that more than 160,000 babies have been delivered at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center over the past eight decades and said the hospital remains focused on safe, high-quality care that empowers parents.

U.S. News began evaluating maternity care hospitals in 2021, using objective measures such as lower-risk C-section rates, newborn complication rates, birthing-friendly practices, and reporting on racial and ethnic disparities.

Across Advocate Health, which Atrium Health is part of, 25 hospitals received the maternity care honor, and six were named maternity access hospitals.