Once a mother has had a C-section, she has a greater than 90 percent chance of having one again for subsequent births, leading to higher risks of additional major complications. For mothers, cesareans can result in higher rates of complications like hemorrhage, transfusions, infection, and blood clots. In California hospitals, these rates range from less than 12 percent to more than 30 percent.
Even for low-risk, first-birth pregnancies, huge variations are noted in C-section rates at individual hospitals. These annual measurements through Cal Hospital Compare help us to applaud those hospitals that are doing excellent work while also showing where improvement is still needed.”Įvidence suggests that the hospital where a woman delivers, and practice patterns of her obstetric team, will impact the likelihood of having a C-section. “Although we have more work to do, the data shows that we are heading in the right direction. “Improving the quality of maternity care in hospitals is an ongoing process,” said Dr.
All hospitals on the 2021 Maternity Honor Roll demonstrate that collaborative action can lead to positive change. “With the impact of COVID-19 on our health care community, it’s especially important to celebrate exemplary hospital performance.”įifty of the 124 hospitals recognized this year have achieved Honor Roll status six years in a row. “I congratulate these hospitals and providers for their work in reducing medically unnecessary C-sections,” said Dr. Almost two-thirds of hospitals that offer maternity services in the state made the list. This year’s award reflects hospital discharge and birth certificate data from 208 California hospitals throughout 2020 that offer maternity services and participate in the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC)’s Maternal Data Center. Mark Ghaly, along with Cal Hospital Compare, released the 2021 Maternity Honor Roll recognizing 124 hospitals that met or surpassed the statewide target aimed at reducing births via Cesarean section (C-section) in first-time mothers with low-risk pregnancies. Sacramento, CA – California Health and Human Services Agency Secretary Dr. 124 hospitals met or surpassed the statewide target aimed at reducing births via C-sectionĪlmost two-thirds of hospitals that offer maternity services in the state made the list
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