Newsweek Names Englewood Hospital One of America’s Best for Maternity Care

April 22, 2026 — Englewood Hospital has been named one of the best hospitals in the nation for maternity care for the fifth consecutive year, according to Newsweek’s 2026 Best Maternity Hospitals list—recognizing excellence in care for mothers and newborns.

The designation follows a comprehensive evaluation that includes hospital quality metrics specific to maternity care, patient experience data, and recommendations from healthcare professionals—including neonatal and perinatal physicians, nurses, and midwives.

“This recognition reflects the standard our team holds ourselves to every day,” said Valerie M. French, senior director of nursing for maternal/child health at Englewood Hospital. “We are there for patients through some of the most meaningful—and sometimes most complex—moments of their lives. It’s not just about clinical excellence. It’s about making families feel safe, supported, and truly cared for from the first visit through delivery and beyond.”

“Our goal is to deliver the best possible outcomes for both mother and baby, while also creating an experience that patients feel confident in,” said Arthur Gross, MD, chief of obstetrics and gynecology at Englewood Hospital. “That means having the right expertise available at all times, but also taking the time to listen, educate, and guide patients through every step. This recognition speaks to the strength of that approach.”

At Englewood Hospital’s Karen and Gary Singer Family Family Birth Place, patients have access to a full continuum of care—from prenatal services and high-risk monitoring to childbirth education and postpartum support. The unit features all private rooms and provides on-site access to maternal-fetal medicine specialists and neonatologists, ensuring advanced care for both routine and high-risk pregnancies, including treatment in a modern neonatal intensive care unit.

For more information about the rankings and methodology of Newsweek’s Best Maternity Hospitals list, visit newsweek.com.