Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital: labor and delivery in Defiance, OH
Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital is a hospital in Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio that delivers babies. It handled 359 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 20% delivered by C-section (96 such births). That is below the Ohio rate of 25% and below the U.S. median of 26%.
- 20%First-birth C-section rate
- 359Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 266Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 4 of 5Patient survey stars
- 5 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
1200 Ralston Avenue
Defiance, OH 43512
Defiance County
Call (419) 783-6955 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Critical Access hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 20% | 25% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 266 | 280 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 84 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Middle 50%. Not counting transfusion-only cases: Bottom 25% (most complications).
In Ohio, Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital has the 15th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 77 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: 4 of 5 stars
- 83% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 72% 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
Promedica Defiance Regional 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 Defiance
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers | Bryan | 15 | 22% | 270 | Yes |
| Fulton County Health Center | Wauseon | 22 | 23% | 330 | – |
| Wood County Hospital | Bowling Green | 37 | 25% | 315 | Yes |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center | Fort Wayne | 39 | 27% | 3,638 | Yes |
| Dupont Hospital LLC | Fort Wayne | 39 | 27% | 2,975 | Yes |
| Cameron Health | Angola | 40 | 14% | 271 | Yes |
Hospitals in Defiance that do not offer labor and delivery: Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital.
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