2 | GRMC Health Currents At Guadalupe Regional Medical Center, bringing new life into the world is more than just a moment—it’s a mission. And in 2025, our mission received national and state recognition for outstanding quality and compassionate care. Newsweek awarded GRMC’s Birthing Center five ribbons—the highest score possible—in its annual ranking of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals. With heightened standards and increasing expectations, this recognition reflects the exceptional dedication of our team. In fact, Newsweek described GRMC’s maternity care as seamless coordination and trust among our nurses, physicians and staff. “It’s just like watching a ballet,” says Chantel Ewald, Clinical Director of the Birthing Center. “Everybody orchestrating what they need to do to take care of the patient, to take care of the baby and to have a good outcome.” Empowering new moms Adding to this achievement, GRMC was also redesignated as a Texas Ten Step Hospital, a distinction from Texas Health and Human Services that honors hospitals committed to best practices in breastfeeding support. By implementing the World Health Organization and UNICEF’s Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, GRMC ensures that new moms are empowered with evidencebased care from the moment their babies are born. “Breastfeeding is a journey, and no mother should have to navigate it alone,” says Analia Cano, GRMC’s International BoardCertified Lactation Consultant. “At GRMC, we take a team-based approach to ensure every mom receives the education, support and encouragement she needs to feel empowered in feeding her baby.” GRMC’S BIRTHING CENTER SETS THE STANDARD FOR MATERNITY EXCELLENCE A place for life’s most important beginnings WELCOME! Visit the GRMC Birthing Center at grmcbirthingcenter.com (or scan the QR code) for pregnancy resources and breastfeeding tips, to meet our providers, and more. Celebrating new families Together, these honors speak to one truth: GRMC’s Birthing Center is a place where exceptional care, personalized attention and innovative practices come together to support moms, babies and families from day one. From early skinto-skin contact and rooming-in policies to expert breastfeeding education and family-first values, every detail of the birthing experience at GRMC is designed to promote safe, supported and joyful beginnings. “As a community hospital, we’re proud to provide big-city expertise with small-town heart,” says Lauren Riggs, Director of Women’s Services. “Our team treats every birth as a once-in-a-lifetime event—because to each family, it is.” When families choose GRMC, they’re not just choosing a birthing center. They’re choosing a partner in one of life’s most meaningful journeys. Analia Cano, IBCLC Lauren Riggs, BSN, RNC-OB Chantel Ewald, RNC-OB
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