March 24, 2025

56: How to Choose the Best Hospital for Your VBAC and Best Maternity Care Hospitals with Dr. Jennifer Winston from U.S. News & World Report

20 minutes

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Jennifer Winston, Health Data Scientist at U.S. News & World Report, to discuss the powerful data behind the rankings of the Best Hospitals for Maternity Care and Maternity Care Access Hospitals. Here's what you'll learn:

What defines a Best Hospital for Maternity Care and a Maternity Care Access Hospital, and why they’re critical in shaping the future of maternal health.
How U.S. News evaluates hospitals for maternity care and why their annual study is an essential resource for expectant parents.
Why VBAC rates are included in the rankings, and how it reflects the overall quality of maternity care services.
What makes top maternity care hospitals stand out, based on data-driven insights from U.S. News.
How Maternity Care Access Hospitals are fighting healthcare deserts and improving accessibility to quality maternity services.
How you can empower yourself with data to choose the best hospital for your birth and why this data matters for your VBAC or overall maternity care.

Dr. Winston offers invaluable insights into understanding how data shapes maternity care choices. Tune in to learn how data-driven maternity ratings can empower your decision-making when selecting where to give birth. Plus, find out where to access the latest Best Hospitals for Maternity Care rankings

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https://www.linkedin.com/company/us-news-and-world-report

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Quiz - Is Your Provider VBAC Supportive?: https://thehannahgill.com/quiz
Doula VBAC and Repeat Cesarean Guide: https://www.thehannahgill.com/newdoulatips

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By Hannah Gill | VBAC Mom, VBAC Doula, and Childbirth Educator.

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March 24, 2025

56: How to Choose the Best Hospital for Your VBAC and Best Maternity Care Hospitals with Dr. Jennifer Winston from U.S. News & World Report

20 minutes

What defines a Best Hospital for Maternity Care and a Maternity Care Access Hospital, and why they’re critical in shaping the future of maternal health.
How U.S. News evaluates hospitals for maternity care and why their annual study is an essential resource for expectant parents.
Why VBAC rates are included in the rankings, and how it reflects the overall quality of maternity care services.
What makes top maternity care hospitals stand out, based on data-driven insights from U.S. News.
How Maternity Care Access Hospitals are fighting healthcare deserts and improving accessibility to quality maternity services.
How you can empower yourself with data to choose the best hospital for your birth and why this data matters for your VBAC or overall maternity care.

Connect with Dr. Jennifer Winston and U.S. News & World Report:

Text Hannah!

First 3 Steps to VBAC Guide: https://www.thehannahgill.com/firststeps
Quiz - Is Your Provider VBAC Supportive?: https://thehannahgill.com/quiz
Doula VBAC and Repeat Cesarean Guide: https://www.thehannahgill.com/newdoulatips