Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley: labor and delivery in Pleasanton, CA
Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley is a hospital in Pleasanton, Alameda County, California that delivers babies. It handled 1,278 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 25% delivered by C-section (462 such births). That is the same as the California rate of 25% and below the U.S. median of 26%.
- 25%First-birth C-section rate
- 1,278Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 508Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 3 of 5Patient survey stars
- 5 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
5555 West Las Positas Boulevard
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Alameda County
Call (925) 847-3000 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 25% | 25% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 508 | 286 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 141 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Bottom 25% (most complications).
In California, Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley has the 79th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 179 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
- 73% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 70% 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
Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley 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 Pleasanton
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Ramon Regional Medical Center | San Ramon | 7.2 | 10% | 101 | Yes |
| Washington Hospital | Fremont | 10 | 99% | 525 | Yes |
| Eden Medical Center | Castro Valley | 11 | 18% | 1,037 | Yes |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro | San Leandro | 15 | 19% | 3,123 | Yes |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek | Walnut Creek | 17 | 25% | 2,970 | Yes |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus | Walnut Creek | 18 | 27% | 2,853 | Yes |
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