Acute Care
The Hospital At Westlake Medical Center
📍 5656 Bee Caves Road, Suite M-302, Austin, TX 78746 · (512) 327-0000
At a Glance
✗ No
CMS Birthing Friendly
N/A
CMS Overall Rating
Travis County
County
Physician
Ownership
0/2
Safety Measures Better Than Average
About CMS Birthing Friendly Status
The Hospital At Westlake Medical Center 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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The Hospital At Westlake Medical Center is located in Austin, Texas. Call (512) 327-0000 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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