Providence St Vincent Medical Center: labor and delivery in Portland, OR
Providence St Vincent Medical Center is a hospital in Portland, Washington County, Oregon that delivers babies. It handled 3,263 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 27% delivered by C-section (1,175 such births). That is above the Oregon rate of 23% and above the U.S. median of 26%.
- 27%First-birth C-section rate
- 3,263Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 395Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 3 of 5Patient survey stars
- 4 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
9205 SW Barnes Road
Portland, OR 97225
Washington County
Call (503) 216-1234 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How Providence St Vincent Medical Center compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 27% | 23% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 395 | 256 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 74 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Middle 50%.
In Oregon, Providence St Vincent Medical Center has the 32nd-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 39 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
- 80% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 75% 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
Providence St Vincent 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 Portland
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland | 3.9 | 24% | 684 | Yes |
| OHSU Hospital and Clinics | Portland | 4.2 | 25% | 2,536 | Yes |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland | 5.5 | 28% | 1,847 | Yes |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland | 7.8 | 29% | 2,071 | Yes |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside | Hillsboro | 8.6 | – | 1,237 | Yes |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center | Tualatin | 9.1 | 25% | 841 | Yes |
More labor and delivery in Portland
- Adventist Health Portland
- Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
- Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center
- OHSU Hospital and Clinics
- Providence Portland Medical Center
More in Washington County
- Hillsboro Medical Center (Hillsboro)
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside (Hillsboro)
- Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center (Tualatin)
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