Courtesy Photo Staff from MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena pose in front of their sign displaying their 2023 platinum designation.

ALPENA – MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena has received a 2023 platinum designation from the Michigan Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health for the second year in a row, according to a news release from MyMichigan Health, the Midland-based nonprofit that owns the Alpena hospital, on Wednesday.

This designation places the medical center in a select group of Michigan hospitals and reflects the dedication to improving maternal safety with high-quality and skilled physicians and caregivers.

The criteria for designation in 2023 included implementing safety protocols in the following areas: reduction of primary C-section, obstetric hemorrhage, severe hypertension, and maternal sepsis.

Those interested in more information on maternity services available with MyMichigan Health may visit www.mymichigan.org/maternity.