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February 22, 2022 New Study IDs Moms at Highest Risk for Postpartum Depression

The risk for postpartum depression is highest among first-time mothers, mothers younger than 25 years old and mothers of twins, according to a survey of more than 1.1 million moms worldwide. 

February 11, 2022 Dr. Paola A. Gehrig to Chair UVA Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Paola A. Gehrig, MD, has been appointed Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Virginia School of Medicine.

December 6, 2021 UVA Health Joins National Effort to Improve Outcomes for Mothers and Babies

To support better health outcomes for mothers and newborns, UVA Health and UVA Children’s are joining the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Perinatal Improvement Collaborative.

September 15, 2021 UVA Health Bests National Benchmarks in Breastfeeding Survey

UVA Medical Center and UVA Children’s have been highly rated for supporting breastfeeding in a national survey conducted for the…

February 18, 2021 Newsweek Names UVA Medical Center to Best Maternity Hospitals 2021 List

Newsweek has honored University of Virginia Medical Center, UVA Women’s Services and UVA Children’s on the publication’s Best Maternity Hospitals 2021 list for providing safe, high-quality care for mothers and newborns.

September 15, 2020 UVA Honored as a Baby-Friendly Hospital

UVA Children’s, UVA Medical Center and UVA Women’s Services have earned an international designation as a Baby-Friendly hospital for their support of breastfeeding. UVA…

September 9, 2020 Consolidated UVA Breast Care Center Slated to Open in October

To make it easier for patients to access coordinated breast care in a single, convenient location, UVA Health is scheduled to open a new Breast Care Center on Oct. 12 in Albemarle County.

August 6, 2020 UVA Named to Newsweek’s Best Maternity Hospitals List

For meeting a set of rigorous best practices for maternity care, University of Virginia Medical Center, UVA Women’s Services and UVA Children’s have been named to Newsweek’s Best Maternity Hospitals 2020 list.

July 28, 2020 U.S. News & World Report: UVA Again No. 1 Hospital in Virginia

It's the fifth consecutive year. The publication also ranks eight UVA specialties among the best in the nation.

July 16, 2020 UVA Earns High Marks in National Breastfeeding Care Review

UVA received a 91 out of 100 on the Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care survey, far exceeding the Virginia and national averages.