CMMC has once again been recognized as “High Performing in Maternity Care” by U.S. News & World Report. It is the only hospital in Maine to achieve this status for the 2026 rankings.
U.S. News began evaluating maternity care hospitals in 2021, rating hospitals that provide labor and delivery services and submit detailed data to the publication for analysis.
U.S. News & World Report uses patient outcomes and hospital processes, as well as structure measures to describe quality care. Measures are weighed to create a composite score. They include:
- NTSV C-section rates and VBAC rates: 35% weight
- Severe UNC rates: 25% weight
- Commitment to exclusive breast milk feeding: 15% weight
- Reporting on outcomes disparities: 10% weight
- Birthing-friendly practice: 10% weight
- Episiotomy rates: 5% weight
“What an honor to be recognized among the top in the nation for our maternity care at CMMC, said Rebecca Brakeley, MD, chief of Pediatrics at Central Maine Healthcare. “It takes unwavering teamwork and compassion to provide exceptional maternity and newborn care, and I’m very proud of our team.”
When a baby is born at CMMC, a chime that is heard around the hospital is played to share the good news.
Newsweek included CMMC in its 2025 list of best hospitals in the nation for maternity.