According to the CDC, there are around 10,000 new babies born in Georgia every year, and nearly all women in America give birth in a hospital, according to the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. That’s why it’s important to pick the right one.
On Tuesday, U.S. News & World Report released its study on the best hospitals for maternity care in the nation. Around 900 hospitals were evaluated for their measures of quality including things like C-section rates, unexpected complication rates, and exclusive breast milk feeding rates.
Seven hospital in Georgia were marked as “High Performing” in the national maternity care ratings:
Below is more information about these hospitals and what they have to offer.
Gainesville, GA
Canton, GA
Lawrenceville, GA
Rome, GA
Milledgeville, GA
Demorest, GA
Villa Rica
Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for USA Today. Find him on Instagram @miguelegoas and email atmlegoas@gannett.com.