Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital: labor and delivery in Elkin, NC
Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital is a hospital in Elkin, Surry County, North Carolina that delivers babies. It handled 88 deliveries in 2025.
- 88Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 157Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 3 of 5Patient survey stars
- 3 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
180 Parkwood Dr
Elkin, NC 28621
Surry County
Call (336) 527-7000 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 157 | 289 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 61 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Top 25% (fewest complications). Not counting transfusion-only cases: Middle 50%.
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
- 69% 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
Hugh Chatham Memorial 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 Elkin
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center | North Wilkesboro | 19 | 18% | 249 | Yes |
| Northern Regional Hospital | Mount Airy | 20 | 23% | 330 | Yes |
| Twin County Regional Hospital | Galax | 29 | 61% | 146 | Yes |
| Iredell Memorial Hospital Inc. | Statesville | 32 | 29% | 589 | Yes |
| Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center | Winston-Salem | 33 | 21% | 4,165 | Yes |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-Salem | 34 | 26% | 3,535 | Yes |
More in Surry County
- Northern Regional Hospital (Mount Airy)
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