{"id":41580,"date":"2026-06-22T13:29:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T17:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/?p=41580"},"modified":"2026-06-22T13:29:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T17:29:46","slug":"saratoga-hospital-earns-newsweek-spot-among-americas-best-maternity-hospitals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2026\/06\/saratoga-hospital-earns-newsweek-spot-among-americas-best-maternity-hospitals\/","title":{"rendered":"Saratoga Hospital Earns Newsweek Spot Among America\u2019s Best Maternity Hospitals"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_41581\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41581\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-41581\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/06\/saratogamaternity-h-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/06\/saratogamaternity-h-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/06\/saratogamaternity-h-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/06\/saratogamaternity-h-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/06\/saratogamaternity-h.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41581\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saratoga Hospital maternity staff members gather inside the facility, which was named one of America\u2019s Best Maternity Hospitals for 2026 by Newsweek and Statista for maternity care and patient experience.<br \/>Courtesy Saratoga Hospital<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Saratoga Hospital has been recognized as one of America\u2019s Best Maternity Hospitals for 2026 by Newsweek and Statista. The designation highlights maternity care across the United States.<\/p>\n<p>The annual ranking recognizes 460 hospitals nationwide. Selection is based on an evaluation of hospital quality metrics, patient experience data, and recommendations from healthcare professionals with expertise in maternity care, including neonatal and perinatal physicians, nurses and midwives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs access to maternity care becomes more limited across the country, it is more important than ever to ensure that families have dependable, compassionate care close to home,\u201d said Jill VanKuren, President of Saratoga Hospital. \u201cBeing recognized as one of the best maternity hospitals in the nation reflects our team\u2019s unwavering commitment to our patients and our community. We are incredibly proud of the compassionate, expert care our staff provide every day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The hospital said its maternity program offers a personalized, supportive experience focused on safety and innovation.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><span class=\"\"><b><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s2\"><!--more--><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>Saratoga Hospital is the only acute care facility in Saratoga County and has maintained Magnet designation for nursing excellence since 2004. More than 450 physicians and other medical professionals provide care at more than 20 locations. Saratoga Hospital is a member of the Albany Med Health System, which also includes Albany Medical Center, Albany Medical College, Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses. The health system has 1,520 beds, more than 900 physicians and 125 outpatient locations serving the region\u2019s three million people.<\/p>\n<p><i>Provided by Saratoga Hospital; edited for style and length.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saratoga Hospital has been recognized as one of America\u2019s Best Maternity Hospitals for 2026 by Newsweek and Statista. The designation highlights maternity care across the United States. The annual ranking recognizes 460 hospitals nationwide. 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