★★★ 3/5 CMS Rating
Acute Care
Upmc Mercy
📍 1400 Locust Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 · (412) 232-8111
At a Glance
✗ No
CMS Birthing Friendly
★★★☆☆
CMS Overall Rating
Allegheny County
County
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership
2/6
Safety Measures Better Than Average
About CMS Birthing Friendly Status
Upmc Mercy has not yet earned the CMS Birthing Friendly Designation. This means the hospital has not reported participation in a national perinatal quality improvement collaborative as required by CMS.
What to ask: Call this hospital and ask whether they participate in a perinatal quality improvement collaborative and what safety bundles they have implemented for labor and delivery.
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Upmc Mercy is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. CMS overall quality rating: 3 out of 5 stars. Call (412) 232-8111 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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