University of MD St Joseph Medical Center: labor and delivery in Towson, MD
University of MD St Joseph Medical Center is a hospital in Towson, Baltimore County, Maryland that delivers babies. It handled 1,550 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 37% delivered by C-section (481 such births). That is above the Maryland rate of 32% and above the U.S. median of 26%.
- 37%First-birth C-section rate
- 1,550Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 234Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 3 of 5Patient survey stars
- 5 of 5Overall hospital stars
Birth services at University of MD St Joseph Medical Center
- Newborn care: NICU on site
- Childbirth and parenting classes
- Birth center tours
- High-risk pregnancy and maternal-fetal medicine care
Tour, class and care-team details are on the hospital's maternity page.
Address and phone
7601 Osler Drive
Towson, MD 21204
Baltimore County
Call (410) 337-1000 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How University of MD St Joseph Medical Center compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 37% | 32% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 234 | 325 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 31 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Middle 50%. Not counting transfusion-only cases: Top 25% (fewest complications).
In Maryland, University of MD St Joseph Medical Center has the 29th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 32 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
- 79% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 74% 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
University of MD St Joseph 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 Towson
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore | 0.7 | 29% | 3,680 | Yes |
| Sinai Hospital of Baltimore | Baltimore | 3.9 | 28% | 1,461 | Yes |
| The Johns Hopkins Hospital | Baltimore | 6.9 | 32% | 2,591 | Yes |
| Mercy Medical Center Inc. | Baltimore | 7.1 | 97% | 1,177 | Yes |
| University of Maryland Medical Center | Baltimore | 7.4 | 31% | 1,703 | Yes |
| Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center | Rosedale | 7.8 | 26% | 1,988 | Yes |
More in Baltimore County
- Greater Baltimore Medical Center (Baltimore)
- Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center (Rosedale)
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