Case study: Safely and effectively reducing C-section rates
Sutter Health鈥檚 Pregnancy & Childbirth Services improved maternal health outcomes by reducing first-birth C-section rates, engaging mothers and their families through the process. In the program's first two and a half years, C-section rates in Sutter鈥檚 Alta Bates Summit Medical Center declined from 25% (close to the national average) to 18%, which the health system credits to its 鈥渃ommunity of improvement鈥 and culture of teamwork. Learn more in this AHA case study and Advancing Health podcast.
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