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Maternity: Breastfeeding Rate

Superior Superior Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas 86%
Above Average Above Average Palomar Medical Center 67%

Maternity: Episiotomy Rate

Not Rated Not Rated Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas 1% (lower is better)
Not Rated Not Rated Palomar Medical Center 3% (lower is better)

Maternity: C-Section Rate

Not Rated Not Rated Palomar Medical Center 18% (lower is better)
Not Rated Not Rated Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas 19% (lower is better)

Maternity: VBAC Routinely Available

Not Rated Not Rated Palomar Medical Center Yes
Not Rated Not Rated Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas Yes

Maternity: Highest Level of Newborn Care Available

Not Rated Not Rated Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas No
Not Rated Not Rated Palomar Medical Center Yes, Community

Maternity: High-Risk Deliveries at Lower Levels of Newborn Care

Average Average Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas 0.19% (lower is better)
Not Rated Not Rated Palomar Medical Center  

Critical Care: ICU Death Rate

Average Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas 9.17% (lower is better)
Did Not Report Palomar Medical Center  

Updated February 2012

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