Record year at St. Josef Hospital: 4,190 babies see the light!

Record year at St. Josef Hospital: 4,190 babies see the light!

In the St. Josef Hospital in Vienna, 2024 brought an impressive birth record! With a total of 4,190 babies, including 4,152 births, the hospital secured first place among the maternity hospitals throughout Austria in the 13th district. The 38 twin births, which are part of these statistics, are also particularly remarkable. Among the newborns are 2,152 boys (51 percent) and 2,038 girls (49 percent) and the most popular names were "Felix" for the boys and "Olivia" with the girls, reported Today

The hospital is known for his individual care of the mother and the newborn. Primarius Dr. Andreas Brandstetter, who heads the gynecology and obstetrics department, emphasizes: "Every birth is something special." The focus is on natural births, and midwives support women in a cozy atmosphere. At 11.4 births a day, 2024 was a record year, while the Caesarean section remains of 30.3 percent below the Austrian average of 32.4 percent. In the case of complications after birth, neonatology is always available to provide quick help.

The Elisabethen Hospital in Frankfurt also offers a variety of contemporary facilities that improve the quality of stay for mothers and families during and after birth. The election performance station is equipped with light, open rooms and modern designs that create a pleasant ambience. Individual and twin rooms have comfortable bathrooms, refrigerators and multimedia tablets for entertainment during the stay, such as Elisabethen hospital . The catering is organized by a weekly menu, and the kitchen staff is available for special nutritional needs.