FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital has been recognized as High Performing in Maternity Care by U.S. News & World Report. 

The U.S. News recognition comes on the heels of Moore Regional being recognized by Money Magazine and The Leapfrog Group’s first-ever Best Maternity Hospitals list.

“This recognition highlights the expert care of our providers, nurses and staff and their commitment to delivering the highest quality maternity experience for our patients and their families,” said Chief Executive Officer for FirstHealth of the Carolinas Mickey W. Foster, MHA, in a press release.

U.S. News evaluated nearly 650 hospitals that provide labor and delivery services and submitted detailed data to the publication for analysis.

“This recognition is a testimony of the exceptional care and dedication that each physician, nurse and care team member provides to the women in our community,” said Lissette Machin, M.D., OB/GYN with Pinehurst Surgical Clinic, in a press release. “As health care continues to evolve and new challenges emerge, our team has demonstrated resilience to keep maternity services grounded in individualized patient-centered care that is rooted in excellence and compassion. As a physician delivering women's services at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, it is an honor and privilege to be a member of this nationally recognized team.” 

The U.S. News Best Hospitals for Maternity Care methodology is based entirely on objective measures of quality.

“Our program has continued to expand the quality and availability of women’s health services including high-risk obstetrics and gynecology oncology locally,” said John Byron, M.D., OB/GYN with Southern Pines Women’s Health Center-a FirstHealth clinic, in a press release. “Patients have access to specialized maternal fetal medicine services locally with FirstHealth UNC Maternal-Fetal Medicine, which reinforces coordination of care with our obstetric practice. Our prior emphasis on quality initiatives through the Pregnancy Medical Home project as well as ongoing clinical trials have improved care here and worldwide.”

This year’s methodology includes four measures not previously factored into Best Hospitals for Maternity Care, including episiotomy rates, vaginal birth after cesarean rates, and whether each hospital met new federal criteria for “birthing-friendly” practices. Also new this year, the U.S. News methodology rewards hospitals that tracked and reported their outcomes for patients of different races and ethnicities.