University of Utah Health · Salt Lake City, UT
University of Utah Hospital
50 N Medical Dr · Salt Lake City, UT
Safety Rating: Not Assigned
Nationally Recognized for Maternity Care
Supports Breastfeeding
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Maternal Safety Score
Data Withheld
1.25 / 10
This hospital has not made its safety data public.
| Category | Max Points | Score |
|---|
| C-section rate | 4.0 | 0.3 |
| Safety rating | 2.5 | 0.0 |
| Transparency | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Services | 1.2 | 0.75 |
| Episiotomy rate | 0.8 | 0.2 |
The safety standard for C-sections is 23.6% or lower. The safety standard for episiotomies is 5% or lower.
C-Section Rate
27-30% (estimated range)
✗ Above the safety standard
Safety standard: 23.6% · Exact rate not published by this hospital
Not disclosed by this hospital
Episiotomy Rate
This hospital has not shared this information
Not disclosed by this hospital
These rates are for first-time mothers with a single baby, full-term, head-down. This is the most common low-risk birth situation.
Services & Patient Support
✓Breastfeeding support, in-hospital and after discharge
What to Know Before You Choose
⚠University of Utah Health has declined the Leapfrog Hospital Survey since Fall 2024. Parents have no public maternity safety data for this hospital.
⚠C-section rate estimated 27-30% based on available range data - above the national safety standard of 23.6%.
⚠Baby-Friendly designated for the 4th consecutive time - only Utah hospital with this designation.
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Where this data comes from
Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade · US News Best Hospitals for Maternity 2025 · Data year: 2025
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