U.S. News & World Report named Intermountain Health St. Mary’s Regional Hospital in Grand Junction to its 2026 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care for mom and baby outcomes, education and patient satisfaction.

According to a news release from Intermountain Health, Intermountain hospitals earned a high-performing designation in recognition of: maternity care for uncomplicated pregnancies in areas such as cesarean in lower-risk pregnancies; vaginal births after C-section rates; newborn severe complications rates; birthing friendly and education practices; and outcome disparities based on race/ethnicity, among other measures.

Across the health system, 26 Intermountain Health hospitals in Utah, Colorado, Idaho and Montana received the maternity-care recognition from U.S. News & World Report for 2026, which is more than any other health system in the country, the news release said.

“This recognition is meaningful because it reflects what families experience at the bedside: safe, consistent, high quality, compassionate care,” said Sean Esplin, a maternal fetal medicine physician and senior medical director for women’s health clinical programs at Intermountain Health.

“Our clinical program has worked across hospitals to align on proven evidence-based care practices to lower cesarean-section rates in low-risk pregnancies, thoughtfully support VBAC deliveries, reduce newborn complications, elevate patient education, and advance equity so every mother and baby can expect excellent outcomes.”

Intermountain Health is committed to providing the highest quality care to its newest patients, improving outcomes and access to care within its six-state region, the news release said. For example, Intermountain recently announced an innovative care program for pregnant and postpartum women with hypertension, and published a study identifying hypertension risks during pregnancy.

St. Mary’s Regional Hospital was also recognized with the Celebrate 6 Award of Breastfeeding Excellence earlier this year for implementing six of the Baby-Friendly Initiatives Ten Steps for Successful Breastfeeding.

For more information regarding Intermountain Health pregnancy and maternity services, please visit intermountainhealthcare.org/services/womens-health/pregnancy.