Woman’s Hospital Earns The Advocate’s Best of Baton Rouge Gold Award Second Year in a Row
BATON ROUGE, La - Woman’s Hospital has been named The Advocate’s 2026 Best of Baton Rouge Gold Award winner for Best Place to Have a Baby for the second consecutive year. In addition, Woman’s received the Silver Award for Best Hospital.
“We are truly honored to be recognized by our community with these awards,” said Woman’s CEO Rene Ragas. “They reflect the trust our patients and families place in us every day. Our dedicated team works tirelessly to provide compassionate, high-quality care, and this recognition reinforces our commitment to serving our community with excellence.”
The Advocate’s Best of Baton Rouge Awards feature more than 200 categories. Members of the community were invited to show support and vote for local businesses they believe provide quality service.
About Woman’s Hospital
Woman’s is a specialty hospital for women and infants located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Since opening in 1968, it has welcomed more than 400,000 babies, making it one of the largest delivery services in the country and the largest in Louisiana. Additionally, Woman’s operates a level III-S neonatal intensive care unit; this designation allows them to care for infants who are extremely premature, are critically ill or require surgical intervention. The hospital is also recognized for its expertise in mammography as well as breast and gynecologic cancer care. As a private, nonprofit organization, all funds are reinvested into the hospital to continue Woman’s mission to improve the health of women and infants through the latest technology, a highly qualified staff and critical community programs and services.