St. Vincent’s Southside has been recognized as one of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals by Newsweek for 2024. The list illuminates which American hospitals are best equipped to provide some of life’s most crucial care.
“Expecting mothers and their babies deserve quality care that is tailored to their individual needs,” said Kevin Rinks, president and CEO of St. Vincent’s Southside. “We’re grateful that our approach to maternal care has been recognized and look forward to continuing to serve families across Northeast Florida, here in their own community.”
The ranking is based on a nationwide online survey of hospital managers and medical professionals (regarding areas like perinatal care and operative obstetrics) as well as publicly available data from hospital surveys addressing the patient experience (including topics such as cleanliness and communication about medication).
Data on hospital quality metrics — like the number of elective deliveries and level of personnel vaccination — was provided from several sources, including nonprofit hospital accreditation organization The Joint Commission, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Health Resources and Services Administration.
At St. Vincent's Southside Family Birth Place, families can find experienced OB-GYNs, certified nurse midwives and an entire team dedicated to their care. Expectant mothers and their babies are supported with personalized care throughout their pregnancy, labor and delivery, as well as follow-up care.
The Family Birth Place at St. Vincent’s Southside was honored with an Excellence in Maternal Care award by the Florida Hospital Association for 2024. St. Vincent’s Southside was also recognized for patient safety excellence by Healthgrades for 2025.
For more information about the Family Birth Place at St. Vincent’s Southside, go to healthcare.ascension.org/locations/florida/fljac/jacksonville-ascension-st-vincents-southside/departments/family-birth-place.
