STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Northwell’s Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH) has been included on U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 list of best hospitals for maternity care in the nation, one of 495 facilities lauded for “delivering safe, evidence-based and patient-centered care to expectant mothers and their babies.”
“As chair of obstetrics and gynecology, I am incredibly proud of how our teams across Northwell consistently raise the bar in maternity care,” Eli Serur, MD, chair of women services at Staten Island University Hospital noted in a press release. “We remain committed to providing the safest, most technologically advanced care for expectant mothers during one of life’s most transformative moments.”
SIUH is among a cluster of Northwell Health hospitals recognized by the publication for excellence in maternity care. Others include Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center in New Hyde Park, South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore and Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow. Three Nuvance Health hospitals — Sharon Hospital, Danbury Hospital and Putnam Hospital, which also fall under the Northwell umbrella — were also named to the list.
“This prestigious designation is the top honor given by U.S. News in its annual maternity review and reflects the hospitals’ collective commitment to exceptional outcomes, health equity and family-centered support throughout pregnancy and childbirth,” SIUH detailed in the release.
The High Performing status is based on critical quality measures, including:
C-section delivery ratesUnexpected newborn complication ratesRates of vaginal birth after C-sectionEpisiotomy ratesExclusive breast milk feeding and breastfeeding supportAdoption of birthing-friendly practicesReporting on disparities in outcomes
U.S. News evaluated 899 hospitals nationwide for its 2026 maternity care edition, awarding top recognition to just over half of those reviewed.
“As the largest provider of obstetric services in New York state — responsible for nearly one percent of all U.S. births — Northwell Health continues to lead statewide and national efforts to redefine maternity care,” the hospital system noted.