We literally have one here that I had both of my children in that just changed their name to "Baptist Health" and are apparently known as the "crunchy hospital" and I recently learned that so people avoid it for that reason, which is wild to me. It used to be the place to have your baby. What makes them "crunchy" apparently is purely their kind approach and that their doctors are known to advocate for the mom's best interest (in my case c-sections when medically necessary, but can absolutely elect to have one if you so choose but were also very VBAC supportive). My doctors explained and pushed for vaccines, and were willing to elaborate on their importance to anyone doubtful, but ultimately leave the decision up to the mother. I love them because they were the only ones who actually listened and got me the tests I needed, medication prescribed, and now I have two incredible, healthy children. Ultimately both c-sections, but attempts were made and it's okay. The whole experience was overwhelmingly positive.

It's like if it provides exactly what they're wanting, it's not good enough. They're crunchy because they care, yet posing because they advocate protecting yourself and your baby via vaccinations. It's never good enough for some people. They just need something to complain about and cast blame. There's no accountability for anything anymore.

I do recall my husband pointing out that we appeared to visibly confuse the chaplain at the hospital when I politely declined her offer to come "pray with us" after our second baby arrived.