Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital: labor and delivery in Milwaukee, WI
Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital is a hospital in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin that delivers babies. It handled 1,472 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 20% delivered by C-section (415 such births). That is below the Wisconsin rate of 22% and below the U.S. median of 26%.
- 20%First-birth C-section rate
- 1,472Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 220Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 3 of 5Patient survey stars
- 5 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
5000 W Chambers St
Milwaukee, WI 53210
Milwaukee County
Call (414) 447-2130 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Church
How Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 20% | 22% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 220 | 197 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 65 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Middle 50%.
In Wisconsin, Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital has the 22nd-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 69 hospitals that report one.
The first-birth C-section rate counts first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby. Complication rates are adjusted for patient risk. Our data explains each number.
What patients say
- Patient survey summary: 3 of 5 stars
- 68% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 71% of patients rated this hospital 9 or 10 out of 10
Survey results cover all patients at the hospital, not only maternity patients.
Birthing-Friendly designation
Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital holds the federal Birthing-Friendly designation. Hospitals earn it by taking part in a perinatal quality collaborative and following maternal safety practices.
Other hospitals that deliver babies near Milwaukee
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin | Glendale | 3.4 | – | – | No |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 3.5 | 23% | 4,133 | Yes |
| Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee | Milwaukee | 5.0 | 20% | 1,501 | Yes |
| West Allis Memorial Hospital | West Allis | 5.5 | 22% | 3,273 | Yes |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 6.0 | 20% | 2,771 | Yes |
| Waukesha Memorial Hospital | Waukesha | 14 | 22% | 1,636 | Yes |
More labor and delivery in Milwaukee
- Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee
- Aurora St Lukes Medical Center
- Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital
More in Milwaukee County
- Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin (Glendale)
- West Allis Memorial Hospital (West Allis)
Hospitals in Milwaukee that do not offer labor and delivery: Ascension St Francis Hospital.
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