The U.S. News and World Report listed McLaren Greater Lansing as a best hospital for maternity care for 2026. U.S. News evaluates how well hospitals perform in childbirth using C-section rates, newborn severe complication rates, routine vaginal birth after cesarean delivery (VBAC) rates, episiotomy rates, best practices to support breast milk feeding, whether a hospital meets federal criteria for "birthing-friendly" practices, and whether a hospital tracked and reported disparities in outcomes. U.S. News recognized McLaren Greater Lansing for providing high-quality labor and delivery services for uncomplicated pregnancies.