Cayuga Medical Center, a member of Centralus Health, has received positive reviews of the facility’s Maternity services from US News and World Report, and has been named as a “Birthing Friendly” hospital.
Cayuga Medical Center was lauded in several areas of quality and patient safety:
- 23.5% to 27% of first-time, low-risk pregnancies were delivered by Cesarean section (C-section) While C-sections are sometimes necessary, it is always the goal to avoid a surgical procedure during childbirth
- Newborn complications are rare at Cayuga Medical Center
- More than 90% of babies were exclusively breastfed or fed breastmilk during their hospital stay
- Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section, (VBAC), are offered at Cayuga, and support for this birthing option is higher than the state average
- Cayuga Medical met the criteria to be recognized as a Birthing Friendly Hospital because of participation in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
“Being recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a Birthing Friendly hospital is a meaningful affirmation of our commitment to safe, evidence-based, and compassionate maternity care,” said Christina Vann, Manager of Maternal Child Health. “Our team works hard every day to ensure that families feel supported, informed, and cared for during one of life’s most important moments.”
Robyn Torgalski, System Director of Maternal Child Health at Centralus Health, said the designation reflects a lot of staff pride. “These achievements represent the heart of patient and family centered care in Maternal Child Services at Cayuga Medical Center. I am extremely proud of our team’s professionalism, teamwork, and unwavering focus on safe, compassionate care for mothers and newborns. Our Obstetricians, Midwives, Pediatricians, Neonatologists, Nurses, and entire Maternal Child Staff provide outstanding, continuous support to our families from pregnancy through post-partum.”
Cayuga Medical Center delivers more than 700 babies each year, tailoring each experience to the patient’s wishes and creating memories that last a lifetime.
