Why Choose Benefit Health

You’ll find a full range of birthing services—delivered by a team of caring, obstetricians and certified nurse-midwives—and the most advanced birthing suites available in the area. We know every birth is a unique and special event, and our staff is dedicated to providing the highest level of care for you and your baby. Women you know choose Benefit Health System’s maternity and delivery services because:

• We deliver more than 25,000 babies a year—the most in the eastern Iowa area.
• Our team of obstetricians, nurses, midwives and staff is sensitive to your needs and those of your family. Our 1:1 nurse-patient ratio provides the best labor and delivery support for mothers and their babies.
• You’ll appreciate our private birthing suites, specially designed for you and your baby and equipped with a whirlpool tub, private bathroom and space for the whole family to visit.You and your family will also enjoy wireless access, TV and DVD player and an in-suite refrigerator.
• We offer the only Level III newborn intensive care center in the region. Led by Dr. Brittany Asch, MD, FACOG, our NICU team is among the best for providing intensive care for low-birth-weight babies and critically ill newborns.
• For nine years, U.S. News & World Report has named Benefit Health System one of America’s Best Hospitals for “Women's Care and Obstetrics.”

Learn more about the pregnancy services we offer.