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Hospital

Barnes-Jewish Hospital St. Louis

St. Louis
,
MO
1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plaza
St. Louis
,
MO
63110
Hospital

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.
Induction rate
Not confirmed
How often labor is started medically before it begins on its own.

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.
AWHONN staffing standards met
Not confirmed
National nursing guidelines for how labor, birth, postpartum, and newborn units should be staffed to support safe, high-quality care. Staffing depends on patientsโ€™ medical needs and level of monitoring โ€” for example, AWHONN includes one-to-one nursing for some labor situations and up to one nurse for every three patients in postpartum care.
Level IV hospitals offer the most specialized obstetric care for the most complex or critical maternal conditions.
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.
Black maternal safety
Not confirmed
Available information about outcomes, safety, and equity in care for Black patients at this facility.

Medical services

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Epidural
Green check mark symbol
Operating room on-site
Green check mark symbol
Lactation consultant available
Green check mark symbol
Maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialists available
Green check mark symbol
Support person allowed in Operating Room
Green check mark symbol
TOLAC/VBAC supported

In-room amenities

Green check mark symbol
Private bathroom
Green check mark symbol
Private tub
Green check mark symbol
Private shower
Green check mark symbol
Birthing ball
Green check mark symbol
Partner sleep space
Green check mark symbol
Private postpartum room
Green check mark symbol
Baby rooms in

Location

Barnes-Jewish Hospital St. Louis
1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plaza
St. Louis
,
MO
63110

Providers connected to Barnes-Jewish Hospital St. Louis

Has worked here
Anna Sutkowski
Birth Doula
St. Louis
,
Missouri
Has worked here
Ibura DeHaan
Postpartum Doula
Birth Doula
St. Louis
,
Missouri
Has worked here
Aminah Williams
Full Spectrum Doula
Wentzville
,
Missouri
Has worked here
Amelia Protiva
Full Spectrum Doula
Birth Doula
West Plains
,
Missouri
Open to working here
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/