Dr. Joel Ray, St. Michael's Hospital (IMAGE) St. Michael's Hospital Caption The Apgar score that evaluates a baby's condition at birth may also be a useful tool for predicting whether a mother is critically ill, according to new research by Dr. Joel Ray, a physician and researcher at St. Michael's Hospital. Credit Courtesy of St. Michael's Hospital Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.