East Morgan County Hospital: labor and delivery in Brush, CO
East Morgan County Hospital is a hospital in Brush, Morgan County, Colorado that delivers babies. It handled 205 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 6% delivered by C-section (69 such births). That is below the Colorado rate of 23% and below the U.S. median of 26%.
- 6%First-birth C-section rate
- 205Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 170Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
Address and phone
2400 W Edison St
Brush, CO 80723
Morgan County
Call (970) 842-6222 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Critical Access hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How East Morgan County Hospital compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 6% | 23% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 170 | 253 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 74 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Top 25% (fewest complications). Not counting transfusion-only cases: Middle 50%.
In Colorado, East Morgan County Hospital has the lowest first-birth C-section rate of 46 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
- 83% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 84% 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
East Morgan County 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 Brush
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Elizabeth Hospital | Fort Morgan | 7.5 | 21% | 183 | Yes |
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling | 34 | 30% | 191 | Yes |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley | 57 | 25% | 1,448 | Yes |
| Uchealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley | 58 | 21% | 723 | Yes |
| Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital | Brighton | 62 | 20% | 954 | Yes |
| Sidney Regional Medical Center | Sidney | 69 | – | 62 | – |
More in Morgan County
- St Elizabeth Hospital (Fort Morgan)
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