Sarasota Memorial Hospital- Sarasota Campus has achieved two major milestones in maternity care: earning the Level III Maternal Care Verification from the Joint Commission, and renewing its Baby-Friendly Hospital designation from Baby-Friendly USA. The Joint Commission, in collaboration with the American College of Obstetrics, assess and verify a hospital’s maternal levels of care through a voluntary survey every three years. Sarasota Memorial received the Level III verification for providing advanced care to low and moderate-risk pregnancies, as well as to high-risk patients, including subspecialty care for more complex maternal medical conditions, obstetric complications and fetal conditions. Following a comprehensive on-site assessment, SMH-Sarasota has also achieved re-designation as a Baby-Friendly Hospital. The international recognition spotlights hospitals that create a care environment and culture that supports mother-baby bonding, breastfeeding, and best practices in maternity care. The standards required by Baby-Friendly USA are built on evidence-based practices recommended by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund. SMH-Sarasota was the first, and remains the only hospital on the Suncoast to earn the Baby-Friendly Hospital designation in 2017, and has successfully been re-designated for another five years. Sarasota Memorial’s two campuses are the only hospitals delivering babies in Sarasota County, with more than 4,500 births in 2022. The health system offers a full range of maternity services, including an Obstetrical Emergency Care Center, the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in the area, a team of board-certified specialists, and comprehensive education and support programs.