Hartaj Powell, MD, Medical Director Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Nancy Nagel, MSN, RN, VP, Women & Children’s Services
Nancy Nagel, vice president of Women’s Children’s Services at Holy Cross Health, recalls being called into a patient’s room recently by two beaming grandparents eager to show her photos from when their daughter was born at Holy Cross and thrilled to celebrate their granddaughter’s birth in the same hospital.
For generations, families in greater Washington, D.C., have trusted Maryland’s leading provider of maternity care to share in life’s most cherished milestones. “It’s the best stamp of approval,” says Nagel.
Holy Cross Health welcomes approximately 9,000 babies annually—more than any health system in Maryland—offering a full continuum of care that ensures families receive advanced, compassionate support at every stage.
Holy Cross Hospital’s Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is the region’s go-to for critically ill newborns. For high-risk pregnancies, its Perinatal Diagnostic Center, High-Risk Perinatal Center—a Maryland Institute of Emergency Medical Services System Level IIIB referral center with 24/7 access to leading maternal-fetal specialists—and an Antepartum Unit provide unmatched expertise. Holy Cross Germantown Hospital features a Level II NICU with seamless access to the Silver Spring NICU if needed. Holy Cross Hospital’s partnership with Children’s National further elevates their expert care, bringing top specialists to families.
With all-private labor and delivery rooms and comfortable maternity suites, Holy Cross Health combines medical excellence with a family-centered approach, continuing a legacy of care that generations have counted on.
“It’s humbling that families entrust us with their loved ones,” says Dr. Hartaj Powell, medical director, Obstetrics and Gynecology. “We lean into that responsibility with honor.”
Bio
Holy Cross Health is Maryland’s leading maternity care provider, providing compassionate, expert care at Holy Cross Hospital and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital. A trusted provider for generations of families in greater Washington, D.C., Holy Cross Health offers a full range of services, including Level III NICU, specialized high-risk pregnancy care and private labor and delivery rooms.
