(December 9, 2025) – U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, has named Virtua Voorhees, Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes, and Virtua Mount Holly Hospitals as High-Performing hospitals for Maternity Care in its 2026 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care report. This designation, the highest award a hospital can earn in this category, marks the fifth annual edition of the study.
Since 2021, U.S. News has evaluated hospitals nationwide that provide labor and delivery services, analyzing detailed data submitted by each institution. For the 2026 rankings, approximately 900 hospitals participated. The ratings are designed to help expectant parents, in consultation with their prenatal care providers, make informed decisions about where to receive maternity services that best meet their family’s needs.
All three of Virtua’s hospitals that provide maternity services earned the High Performing designation based on key measures of maternity care quality, including:
- C-section rates among lower-risk pregnancies
- Severe, unexpected newborn complication rates
- Exclusive breast milk feeding rates
- Adoption of birthing-friendly practices
“Being named a High Performing hospital for Maternity Care by U.S. News & World Report affirms Virtua Health’s unwavering commitment to mothers, babies, and families across South Jersey,” said Nicole Lamborne, MD, Vice President of Clinical Operations, Virtua Women’s & Children’s Services. “This recognition reflects the dedication of our physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and care teams who provide safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care every day. We are honored to be trusted by expectant parents during one of life’s most meaningful moments, and we remain focused on advancing maternity services that support healthy beginnings and lasting wellness.”
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About Virtua Health:
Virtua Health is an academic health system committed to helping the people of South Jersey be well, get well, and stay well by providing the complete spectrum of advanced, accessible, and trusted health care services. Virtua’s 16,000 colleagues provide tertiary care, including renowned cardiology and transplant programs, complemented by a community-based care portfolio. In addition to five hospitals, two satellite emergency departments, 42 ambulatory surgery centers, and more than 400 other locations, Virtua brings health services directly into communities through Hospital at Home, physical therapy and rehabilitation, mobile screenings, and its paramedic program.
Virtua has 3,000 affiliated doctors and other clinicians, and its specialties include cardiovascular and gastrointestinal health, orthopedics, advanced surgery, and maternity. Virtua is academically affiliated with Rowan University, leading research, innovation, and immersive education at the Virtua Health College of Medicine & Life Sciences of Rowan University. Virtua is also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neuroscience, and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.
As a not-for-profit health system, Virtua is committed to the well-being of the community and provides innovative outreach programs that address social challenges affecting health, most notably the “Eat Well” food access initiative, which includes the unparalleled Eat Well Mobile Grocery Store. To help Virtua make a difference, visit GiveToVirtua.org.