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Hospital

Parkland Health Center

Farmington
,
MO
1101 West Liberty Street
Farmington
,
MO
63640
573-756-6451
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Public data last checked on
May 28, 2026

Clinical rates

Cesarean rate
Less than 23.6% of first-time, low-risk pregnancies
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
No
A WHO/UNICEF-based certification recognizing hospitals that meet specific standards for lactation support.
A “No” does not necessarily mean poor care — only that the hospital does not hold this specific designation.
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 patients’ medical needs and level of monitoring — 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 I hospitals provide basic obstetric care for low- to moderate-risk pregnancies and can stabilize emergencies before transfer if needed.
Racial disparity data available publicly
Yes
Whether the facility publicly shares data on racial disparities in maternity care outcomes.

Clinical capabilities

NICU level
None
This birth place does not have a NICU, so babies needing intensive newborn care would be transferred to another hospital.
Obstetric Care Level
Level I (Basic Care)
A classification showing how equipped a hospital is to care for pregnant patients with higher-risk or more medically complex pregnancies.
Level I hospitals provide basic obstetric care for low- to moderate-risk pregnancies and can stabilize emergencies before transfer if needed.
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
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Anesthesiologist on-site 24/7
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Support person allowed in Operating Room
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Lactation consultant available
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Maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialists available

In-room amenities

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Private bathroom
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Private shower
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Birthing ball
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Partner sleep space
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Baby rooms in

Location

Parkland Health Center
1101 West Liberty Street
Farmington
,
MO
63640
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Public Data Sources

- https://www.bjc.org/locations/childbirth-center-at-parkland-health-center - https://www.bjc.org/locations/parkland-health-center - https://www.bjc.org/sites/bjc/files/2025-08/817550_PHC_Birth_Plan_Update_WEB.pdf - https://www.bjc.org/news/parkland-health-center-named-us-news-world-report-2025-best-hospitals-maternity-care - https://www.bjc.org/news/phc-designated-birthing-friendly-hospital-cms - https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/mo/parkland-health-center-6630003/maternity - https://www.babyfriendlyusa.org/for-parents/baby-friendly-facilities-by-state/