U.S. News & World Report has named eight Prisma Health hospitals across South Carolina as 2026 High Performing hospitals for Maternity Care. This is the highest award a hospital can earn as part of their Best Hospitals for Maternity Care annual study, now in its fifth edition.
U.S. News began evaluating maternity care hospitals in 2021, rating hospitals that provide labor and delivery services and submit detailed data to the publication for analysis. For the 2026 edition, approximately 900 hospitals nationwide submitted maternity data for evaluation. Best Hospitals for Maternity Care ratings are intended to assist expectant parents, in consultation with their prenatal care providers, 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,” Dr. Jennifer Winston, health data scientist at U.S. News said. “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.”
The Prisma Health hospitals that earned a High Performing designation in recognition of maternity care as measured by factors 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, are:
- Prisma Health Baptist Hospital
- Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge Hospital
- Prisma Health Richland Hospital
- Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital
- Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital
- Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital
- Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital
- Prisma Health Patewood Hospital
"We are incredibly proud to have all eight of our birthing hospitals in South Carolina recognized as U.S. News & World Report Best Maternity Hospitals,” Dr. Kacey Eichelberger, executive medical director of women’s and children’s care divisions said. “This achievement is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our extraordinary teams who work tirelessly every day to provide the highest level of care for expecting families. For us, this recognition is not just about rankings; it’s about delivering compassionate, evidence-based care that ensures every mother, baby, and family receives the best possible start in life."
For more information, visit Best Hospitals for Maternity Care.
