Hospital achieves higher quality and cost-efficiency in maternity care

Columbus Community Hospital has earned the prestigious Blue Distinction® Centers+ (BDC+) for Maternity Care designation from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska. This recognition is awarded to facilities that deliver high-quality, cost-efficient care, with better patient outcomes. Designated facilities show a significant reduction in episiotomies, elective deliveries, and cesarean births, alongside a 21% cost savings in maternity care. Columbus Community Hospital's commitment to patient safety and quality maternity care includes evidence-based practices, unconscious bias training, doula support, and participation in quality improvement programs.

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