US (Washington Insider) - Riddle and Paoli Hospitals, part of Main Line Health, made U.S. News 2026 maternity list, offering private rooms, labor support, breastfeeding help, and high-quality care; 495 hospitals ranked nationwide.
As David Bjorkgren on Philadelphia Today reported, Riddle Hospital in Media, Delaware County, has again been named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care list. Riddle Hospital and Paoli Hospital, both part of Main Line Health, have been recognized for their high-quality maternity care.
The hospital always provides childbirth education classes to help expectant parents prepare for labor and delivery. Private rooms are available for mothers and newborns. The hospital also offers immersive Tub Hydrotherapy during labor. Partners are allowed to stay overnight after delivery, and midwives are permitted to attend births.
Officials mentioned that Riddle Hospital also focuses on postnatal care. The hospital provides in-hospital breastfeeding support and access to lactation consultants both before and after discharge.
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John George of the Philadelphia Business Journal reports that the hospital also appeared on last year’s list. This year, a record 901 hospitals nationwide submitted maternity data for evaluation. Out of those, 495 hospitals were recognized for offering high-quality care to mothers and newborns. Riddle Hospital is one of 13 hospitals in the Philadelphia region to make the list.
Several other hospitals that provide maternity services received the same recognition as other suburban hospitals within the same region. In addition to Paoli Hospital, the three Jefferson Abington Health (now part of Jefferson Health East Norriton) and Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital (also located in East Norriton) were reentered onto the list based on their maternity services.
The Best Hospitals for Maternity Care list by U.S. News & World Report first went into effect in 2021, to help future parents select hospitals that offer the safest and highest quality of maternity care. The 2026 edition was released on December 9, 2025.