Sonoma Valley Hospital has been named one of 33 “High-Performing Hospitals” in California for the quality of its maternity care services, according to a recent report issued by The California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Taskforce (CHART).
CHART analyzed four measures of hospital maternity care: low-risk C-section rates; episiotomy rates; rates of exclusive breastfeeding before discharge; and VBAC (vaginal birth after C-section). Among the 262 California hospitals surveyed, only 33 were recognized as “high-performing.” The grade was assigned to facilities when they received three or more Superior or Above Average scores, and no Average or Below Average Scores.
The Birthplace at Sonoma Valley Hospital has three private suites for labor, delivery and recovery, and five postpartum rooms, staffed by an experienced team of obstetric nurses who provide personalized attention. A pediatrician and anesthesiologist are available 24 hours a day. The Hospital recently installed a spa tub for women interested in a water birth.
The California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Taskforce (CHART) was established in 2004 to develop a statewide hospital performance reporting system. The CHART public report card is available at CalHospitalCompare.org.
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