WHC recognized by Wellmark for higher quality maternity care

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield has announced that select health care facilities in Iowa and South Dakota have received Blue Distinction Centers or Blue Distinction Centers+ for Maternity Care designations, as part of the Blue Distinction® Specialty Care program. Waverly Health Center is one of 24 health care facilities to receive recognition as a Blue Distinction Centers+. The Blue Distinction Centers+ recognition is only for those who meet nationally established quality and cost measures.

"Waverly Health Center works hard to ensure high-quality care and experience for our patients," said Kelly Hilsenbeck, WHC chief nursing officer. "This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to provide a safe and overall positive experience for parents bringing their newborn into the world."

According to Wellmark, "Facilities designated under the Maternity Care program demonstrate higher-quality care compared to non-Blue Distinction Center facilities, with overall average rates of 26 percent lower episiotomies, 60 percent fewer elective deliveries and 17 percent lower cesarean births - all of which point to healthier outcomes for patients."

To learn more about maternity care at Waverly Health Center, click here.