PVHMC Named to U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care for Second Year in a Row

Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (PVHMC) has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, as a 2025 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care for the second year in a row. This is the highest award a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News’ Best Hospitals for Maternity Care annual study.

The U.S. News Best Hospitals for Maternity Care methodology is based entirely on objective measures of quality, such as C-section rates in lower-risk pregnancies, severe unexpected newborn complication rates, exclusive breast milk feeding rates, birthing-friendly practices and reporting on racial/ethnic disparities, among other measures.

PVHMC earned a High Performing designation in recognition of maternity care as measured by factors such as severe unexpected newborn complication rates, birthing-friendly practices and transparency on racial/ethnic disparities, among other measures.

“As one of the busiest maternity departments in our region, we are proud to be named among the top maternity care hospitals in the nation,” said Richard E. Yochum, FACHE, President/CEO at PVHMC. “From standard births to high-risk deliveries, our comprehensive team of highly-specialized doctors, nurses and staff are dedicated to providing exceptional care that ensures their safety, the best health outcomes and a positive birth experience for our mothers and newborns.”

U.S. News evaluated 817 hospitals from across the United States. Only half of all hospitals evaluated for U.S. News’ 2025 ratings edition have been recognized as Best Hospitals for Maternity Care.

“The hospitals recognized by U.S. News as Best Hospitals for Maternity Care showcase exceptional care for expectant parents,” said Jennifer Winston, Ph.D., health data scientist at U.S. News. “These hospitals demonstrate significantly lower C-section rates and severe unexpected newborn complications compared to hospitals not recognized by U.S. News.”

To learn more about maternity services at PVHMC, visit our Women’s and Children’s Center webpage.