Tampa General Hospital Named Among America's Best Maternity Hospitals by Newsweek

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Apr 16, 2025, 10:21 ET

The academic health system is recognized for its commitment to providing exceptional maternity care and a positive patient experience.

TAMPA, Fla., April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa General Hospital (TGH) has been recognized as one of America's Best Maternity Hospitals 2025 by Newsweek, marking the fifth consecutive year the academic health system has received this honor. This year, Tampa General is one of only eight hospitals in Florida to achieve a five-ribbon rating for earning top quality, patient experience and reputation scores.

Dr. Judette Louis with patient Katherine Thomas in maternity area of the TGH Women's Institute.

"Tampa General is committed to providing innovative and patient-centered perinatal care that is personalized to meet every family's unique needs," said John Couris, president and CEO of Tampa General. "We understand how foundational the perinatal care experience is to the health and well-being of mothers and their babies, and we are proud to offer unparalleled clinical expertise and compassionate support services powered by a team dedicated to creating a nurturing environment where families can thrive."

Tampa General has long been recognized for providing exceptional maternity care. The academic health system is also the only Baby-Friendly^® designated birth facility in Hillsborough County, underscoring the organization's commitment to supporting breastfeeding mothers and babies. This designation is awarded to hospitals and birthing centers that provide optimal care for breastfeeding mothers and babies and offer mothers the information and support needed to successfully initiate and continue breastfeeding.

Additionally, Tampa General has achieved a Level IV Maternal Care-verification by The Joint Commission, the highest designation possible. This designation encompasses a range of obstetric services, from routine prenatal care to high-risk obstetric and neonatal services, aimed at optimizing outcomes for both mothers and newborns

"I am incredibly proud of the award-winning care we have delivered to women and infants in our community and that, as a result of those efforts, Tampa General has once again been recognized as one of America's Best Maternity Hospitals by Newsweek," said Dr. Judette Louis, chief of the TGH Women's Institute, and James M. Ingram Professor and Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. "Our team of multidisciplinary experts is constantly researching and innovating to advance the field of obstetrics and gynecology, and our ability to translate these new learnings into clinical care positions us to continuously raise the bar and improve care outcomes for our patients."

Tampa General's Labor & Delivery Unit is designed to offer comfort and privacy, while also providing access to advanced technology. The unit features spacious, private rooms including TVs with internet access, on-demand movies and private showers and/or baths. Following delivery, mothers and babies stay together in the postpartum unit to promote parent-infant bonding.

Tampa General's Women's Institute and the Jennifer Leigh Muma Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) together provide care as one of just 11 Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Centers designated by the State of Florida. This allows USF Health and Tampa General providers to deliver the highest level of medical care 24 hours a day to premature and sick infants and to women with high-risk pregnancies.

"At Tampa General, we are committed to providing a nurturing and supportive environment where every family feels safe and cared for," said Nikki Hurley, interim vice president of the Muma Children's Hospital at TGH and TGH Women's Institute. "This recognition from Newsweek validates our team's dedication to creating a positive and memorable experience for every mother and child who comes through our doors. We are honored to be a part of their journey."

Newsweek's ranking of America's Best Maternity Hospitals 2025 recognizes facilities that have excelled in providing high-quality care for expectant mothers and their newborns.

The ranking was determined through a comprehensive analysis conducted by Newsweek in partnership with Statista, a leading data and business intelligence firm. The methodology considered several key factors:

Nationwide Online Survey: A survey of hospital managers and medical professionals with knowledge of maternity hospitals, including those specializing in perinatal care and operative obstetrics.
Medical Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Data on hospital quality, with a focus on maternity-care-specific indicators from sources such as The Joint Commission, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
Patient Experience Surveys: Results from patient experience surveys, including feedback on topics such as hospital cleanliness and communication about medication.

The full list of Newsweek's 2025 America's Best Maternity Hospitals can be found here.

ABOUT TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL
Tampa General Hospital, a 981-bed, not-for-profit, academic health system, is one of the largest hospitals in America and delivers world-class care as the region's only center for Level l trauma and comprehensive burn care. Tampa General Hospital is the highest-ranked hospital in the market in U.S. News & World Report's 2024-2025 Best Hospitals, with two medical specialties ranking among the top 20 in the nation and eight medical specialties ranking among the top 50 best hospital programs in the United States. Tampa General Hospital has been designated as a model of excellence by the 2022 Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals list. The academic health system's commitment to growing and developing its team members is recognized by three prestigious Forbes magazine rankings – in the top 100 nationally in the 2024 America's Best Large Employers, the top 50 in Florida in the 2024 America's Best Employers by State and the 2023 America's Best Employers for Women. Tampa General is the safety net hospital for the region, caring for everyone regardless of their ability to pay, and in fiscal year 2023, provided a net community benefit of approximately $301.8 million in the form of health care for underinsured patients, community education, and financial support to community health organizations in Tampa Bay. It was the nation's busiest adult solid organ transplant center in 2024 and is the primary teaching hospital for the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. With five medical helicopters, Tampa General Hospital transports critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. Tampa General houses a nationally accredited comprehensive stroke center, and its 32-bed Neuroscience, Intensive Care Unit is the largest on the West Coast of Florida. It also is home to the Muma Children's Hospital at TGH, the Jennifer Leigh Muma 82-bed neonatal intensive care unit, and a nationally accredited rehabilitation center. Tampa General Hospital's footprint includes TGH North, which is comprised of three hospitals and several outpatient locations in Citrus and Hernando counties, 17 Tampa General Medical Group Primary Care offices, TGH Family Care Center Kennedy, two TGH Outpatient Centers, TGH Virtual Health, and 19 TGH Imaging outpatient radiology centers throughout Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas and Palm Beach counties. Tampa Bay area residents also receive world-class care from the TGH Urgent Care powered by the Fast Track network of clinics. To see a medical care professional live anytime, anywhere on a smartphone, tablet or computer, visit Virtual Health | Tampa General Hospital (tgh.org). As one of the largest hospitals in the country, Tampa General Hospital is the first in Florida to open a clinical command center that provides real-time situational awareness to improve and better coordinate patient care at a lower cost. For more information, go to www.tgh.org.