Nassau University Medical Center: labor and delivery in East Meadow, NY
Nassau University Medical Center is a hospital in East Meadow, Nassau County, New York that delivers babies. It handled 276 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 51% delivered by C-section (76 such births). That is above the New York rate of 29% and above the U.S. median of 26%.
- 51%First-birth C-section rate
- 276Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 2,185Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 1 of 5Patient survey stars
- 1 of 5Overall hospital stars
Birth services at Nassau University Medical Center
- Newborn care: Level III NICU
Address and phone
2201 Hempstead Turnpike
East Meadow, NY 11554
Nassau County
Call (516) 572-0123 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Government, State
How Nassau University Medical Center compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 51% | 29% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 2,185 | 374 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 228 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Bottom 25% (most complications).
In New York, Nassau University Medical Center has the 96th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 98 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: 1 of 5 stars
- 46% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 46% 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
Nassau University Medical Center 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 East Meadow
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center | Rockville Centre | 5.0 | 26% | 952 | Yes |
| Mount Sinai South Nassau | Oceanside | 6.6 | 19% | 1,595 | Yes |
| Long Island Jewish Medical Center | New Hyde Park | 6.7 | 26% | 6,959 | Yes |
| North Shore University Hospital | Manhasset | 8.7 | 32% | 5,124 | Yes |
| Ns/Lij Hs Huntington Hospital | Huntington | 13 | 29% | 2,170 | Yes |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica | 13 | 30% | 1,026 | Yes |
More in Nassau County
- North Shore University Hospital (Manhasset)
- Long Island Jewish Medical Center (New Hyde Park)
- Mount Sinai South Nassau (Oceanside)
- Mercy Medical Center (Rockville Centre)
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