Methodist Healthcare – Olive Branch Hospital
At a Glance
What Does "Birthing Friendly" Mean?
The CMS Birthing Friendly Designation was launched in 2023 to help families identify hospitals committed to safe, evidence-based maternity care. To earn the designation, a hospital must:
- Participate in a statewide or national perinatal quality improvement collaborative
- Actively implement the collaborative's evidence-based patient safety practices
- Report on their maternal morbidity structural measures to CMS
Out of 4,400+ US hospitals, only 2,264 have earned this designation — Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital is one of them.
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Methodist Healthcare – Olive Branch Hospital is located in Olive Branch, Mississippi. This hospital has earned the CMS Birthing Friendly Designation, indicating it follows evidence-based maternity care practices and participates in national perinatal quality improvement programs. CMS overall quality rating: 5 out of 5 stars. Call (662) 932-9000 for information about labor and delivery services.
Questions to Ask This Hospital
- Do you have an on-site OB or is it on-call coverage?
- What is your primary C-section rate for low-risk first-time mothers (NTSV rate)?
- Do you support VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean)?
- What is your NICU level? Can you care for a premature baby on-site?
- Do you allow a doula in the delivery room?
- What is your epidural availability? Is anesthesia in-house 24/7?
- Are you Baby-Friendly certified (skin-to-skin, breastfeeding support)?
- What is your water birth or birthing tub policy?
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