Lmh: labor and delivery in Lawrence, KS
Lmh is a hospital in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas that delivers babies. It handled 851 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 19% delivered by C-section (311 such births). That is below the Kansas rate of 24% and below the U.S. median of 26%.
- 19%First-birth C-section rate
- 851Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 333Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 3 of 5Patient survey stars
- 4 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
325 Maine Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
Douglas County
Call (785) 505-5000 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Government, Local
How Lmh compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 19% | 24% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 333 | 164 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 73 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Middle 50%.
In Kansas, Lmh has the 4th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 27 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
- 66% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 68% 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
Lmh 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 Lawrence
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital | Olathe | 24 | 18% | 1,420 | Yes |
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 25 | 24% | 1,551 | Yes |
| University of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus | Topeka | 25 | 21% | 901 | Yes |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa | 26 | – | – | Yes |
| Overland Park Regional Medical Center | Overland Park | 28 | 30% | 3,193 | Yes |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission | 30 | 23% | 4,321 | Yes |
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