Mixed results - important tradeoffs to consider.
| Category | Max Points | Score |
|---|---|---|
| C-section rate | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Safety rating | 2.5 | 0 |
| Transparency | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Services | 1.2 | 0 |
| Episiotomy rate | 0.8 | 0.0 |
The safety standard for C-sections is 23.6% or lower. The safety standard for episiotomies is 5% or lower.
These rates are for first-time mothers with a single baby, full-term, head-down. This is the most common low-risk birth situation.
This hospital has not shared information about its maternity services publicly.
Harris County, Texas has the highest maternal mortality rate for Black women of any county in the United States. We hold space for every mother who died giving life.
Josseli was 17 weeks pregnant and experiencing a miscarriage when she arrived at HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest on September 3, 2021. For 40 hours, doctors told her family they had to wait — that intervening would be a crime under Texas law. She died three days later of sepsis. Her death was reviewed by more than a dozen medical experts, all of whom agreed her care violated professional standards. She left behind a daughter.
Cause of death: Sepsis due to acute bacterial endometritis following delayed emergency care during miscarriage
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