McLaren Northern Michigan: labor and delivery in Petoskey, MI
McLaren Northern Michigan is a hospital in Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan that delivers babies. It handled 481 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 41% delivered by C-section (180 such births). That is above the Michigan rate of 27% and above the U.S. median of 26%.
- 41%First-birth C-section rate
- 481Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 587Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 3 of 5Patient survey stars
- 3 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
416 Connable Ave
Petoskey, MI 49770
Emmet County
Call (231) 487-4000 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Other
How McLaren Northern Michigan compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 41% | 27% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 587 | 332 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 90 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Bottom 25% (most complications).
In Michigan, McLaren Northern Michigan has the 62nd-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
- 61% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 63% 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
McLaren Northern Michigan 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 Petoskey
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlevoix Area Hospital | Charlevoix | 15 | 24% | 204 | Yes |
| Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital | Gaylord | 27 | 16% | 176 | Yes |
| Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital | Grayling | 50 | 20% | 360 | Yes |
| Munson Medical Center | Traverse City | 54 | 24% | 1,613 | Yes |
| Mymichigan Medical Center Alpena | Alpena | 77 | 25% | 371 | Yes |
| Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital | Cadillac | 81 | 21% | 417 | Yes |
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