Bronson Methodist Hospital: labor and delivery in Kalamazoo, MI
Bronson Methodist Hospital is a hospital in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan that delivers babies. It handled 1,406 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 75% delivered by C-section (402 such births). That is above the Michigan rate of 27% and above the U.S. median of 26%.
- 75%First-birth C-section rate
- 1,406Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 890Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 3 of 5Patient survey stars
- 4 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
601 John Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Kalamazoo County
Call (269) 341-6000 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How Bronson Methodist Hospital compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 75% | 27% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 890 | 332 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 249 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Bottom 25% (most complications).
In Michigan, Bronson Methodist Hospital has the 67th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 67 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
- 75% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 67% 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
Bronson Methodist 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 Kalamazoo
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borgess Medical Center | Kalamazoo | 1.7 | 21% | 373 | Yes |
| Bronson Battle Creek Hospital | Battle Creek | 21 | 73% | 291 | Yes |
| Three Rivers Health | Three Rivers | 25 | 18% | 250 | Yes |
| Corewell Health Pennock Hospital | Hastings | 29 | 18% | 315 | Yes |
| Oaklawn Hospital | Marshall | 32 | 22% | 634 | Yes |
| University of Michigan Health - West | Wyoming | 40 | 29% | 1,664 | Yes |
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