Waukesha Memorial Hospital: labor and delivery in Waukesha, WI
Waukesha Memorial Hospital is a hospital in Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wisconsin that delivers babies. It handled 1,636 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 22% delivered by C-section (537 such births). That is the same as the Wisconsin rate of 22% and below the U.S. median of 26%.
- 22%First-birth C-section rate
- 1,636Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 422Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 4 of 5Patient survey stars
- 4 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
725 American Ave
Waukesha, WI 53188
Waukesha County
Call (262) 928-1000 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How Waukesha Memorial Hospital compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 22% | 22% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 422 | 197 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 142 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Bottom 25% (most complications).
In Wisconsin, Waukesha Memorial Hospital has the 33rd-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 69 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
- 73% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 73% 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
Waukesha Memorial 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 Waukesha
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Allis Memorial Hospital | West Allis | 11 | 22% | 3,273 | Yes |
| Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital | Milwaukee | 11 | 23% | 4,133 | Yes |
| Aurora Medical Center - Summit | Summit | 12 | 22% | 578 | Yes |
| Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital | Oconomowoc | 14 | 19% | 392 | Yes |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital | Milwaukee | 14 | 20% | 1,472 | Yes |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | 15 | 20% | 2,771 | Yes |
More in Waukesha County
- Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital (Oconomowoc)
- Aurora Medical Center - Summit (Summit)
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