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."