Barnes-Jewish Hospital St. Louis
St. Louis
,
MO

Public and Published Information
Public data last checked on
May 28, 2026
Clinical rates
Cesarean rate
Not confirmed
Includes planned and unplanned C-sections. National average is ~32%.
Episiotomy rate
Less than 5%
Surgical cut during delivery. Lower rates reflect more current clinical practice.
Policies & support
Doula friendly
Yes
Whether the facility allows and supports doulas during labor and birth.
Baby-Friendly USA designation
Yes
A WHO/UNICEF-based certification recognizing hospitals that meet specific standards for lactation support.
Racial disparity data available publicly
Yes
Whether the facility publicly shares data on racial disparities in maternity care outcomes.
Clinical capabilities
NICU level
Level IV
Level IV NICUs offer the highest level of newborn care, including advanced surgery and treatment for the most complex conditions.
Obstetric Care Level
Level IV (Regional Perinatal Health Care Centers)
A classification showing how equipped a hospital is to care for pregnant patients with higher-risk or more medically complex pregnancies.
Level IV hospitals offer the most specialized obstetric care for the most complex or critical maternal conditions.
Medical services
In-room amenities
Location
Barnes-Jewish Hospital St. Louis
1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plaza
St. Louis
,
MO
63110
Anna Sutkowski
Birth Doula
St. Louis
,
Missouri
Ibura DeHaan
Postpartum Doula
Birth Doula
St. Louis
,
Missouri
Aminah Williams
Full Spectrum Doula
Wentzville
,
Missouri
Amelia Protiva
Full Spectrum Doula
Birth Doula
West Plains
,
Missouri
Carolyn Jenkins
Birth Doula
Postpartum Doula
Full Spectrum Doula
St. Louis
,
Missouri
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Public Data Sources
- https://www.barnesjewish.org/Medical-Services/Women-Infants/Pregnancy-Childbirth/Preparing-for-Labor-Delivery/Labor-Delivery-Rooms
- https://www.barnesjewish.org/Medical-Services/Women-Infants/Pregnancy-Childbirth/Preparing-for-Labor-Delivery/Labor-Delivery-What-to-Expect
- https://www.barnesjewish.org/Medical-Services/Women-Infants/Pregnancy-Childbirth/Baby-Friendly-Hospital
- https://www.barnesjewish.org/Medical-Services/Women-Infants/High-Risk-Pregnancy/Fetal-Care/NICU
- https://www.barnesjewish.org/Medical-Services/Women-Infants/High-Risk-Pregnancy/Maternal-Fetal-Medicine
- https://www.bjc.org/medical-services/labor-and-delivery
- https://www.bjc.org/locations/childbirth-center-at-barnesjewish-hospital
- https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/mo/barnes-jewish-hospitalwashington-university-6630930/maternity
- https://obgyn.wustl.edu/patients/general-obstetrics/
- https://www.stlouischildrens.org/conditions-treatments/women-infants-center/nicu
- https://www.bjc.org/news/closing-gap-addressing-black-maternal-mortality
- https://www.barnesjewish.org/Curiosus-Mag/Article/ArtMID/6756/ArticleID/1076/Barnes-Jewish-Hospital-Receives-Baby-Friendly-Designation
- https://outlook.washu.edu/critical-connections/