Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville Receives Birthing Friendly Designation
12/2/2024
CLARKSVILLE, TN (December 2, 2024) – Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville has been recognized as a Birthing-Friendly Hospital by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). "Birthing-Friendly" is a CMS national designation recognizing high-quality maternity care. The designation identifies hospitals and health systems that participate in perinatal quality improvement collaborative programs and that implement evidence-based care to improve maternal health.
The designation aims to improve outcomes for mothers and babies, as 80 percent of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable, with concerning disparities among racial and ethnic minority groups. To earn this designation, Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville reports their progress on CMS's Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure to the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program.
“Having Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville recognized as ‘Birthing-Friendly’ is an important tool for expectant parents in their search for first-rate care” said Drew Emery, CEO. “Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville is steadfast in its goal to further advance maternity care quality, safety, and equity.”
“The Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville Birth Center has a long history of supporting mothers in our area with compassionate care before, during, and after the birth experience,” said Karen Dries, director of women and children’s services. “Our staff consistently rise to the highest standards of care for the mothers and babies entrusted to them during this most special time of life. It’s because of their commitment to quality and safety that we have received the designation of Birthing-Friendly.”
For more information on maternity care at Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville, visit www.tennovaclarksville.com/maternity-care-services.
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