Children's Hospital of Alabama at UAB Rankings

Adult Specialties
Rheumatology
Children's Specialties
Nationally ranked Cancer
Nationally ranked Cardiology & Heart Surgery
Nationally ranked Diabetes & Endocrinology
Nationally ranked Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
Nationally ranked Neonatology
Nationally ranked Nephrology
Nationally ranked Neurology & Neurosurgery
Nationally ranked Orthopedics
Nationally ranked Pulmonology
Nationally ranked Urology

Pediatrics: Neurology & Neurosurgery Score Card

Hospital Ranking #30
U.S. News Hospital Score 65.3/100
Best Children's Hospitals Rankings Methodology »
Reputation with specialists
12.00

Significant

Infection-prevention program
Use of proven measures
17.00

Significant

Committing to best practices
Such as regular mortality and morbidity conferences
15

Superior

Surgical survival
Immediately following complex procedures
12

Very high

Epilepsy management
5

High

Preventing surgical complications
1

Low

Clinic volume
20

Average

Surgical volume
20

Average

Epilepsy treatment volume
12

High

Nurse-patient ratio
2.70

Good

Nurse Magnet hospital
Certified for high-quality nursing care
Yes
Advanced clinical services
Such as neurological rehab program
12.00

Some

Clinical support services
Such as pediatric anesthesia program
9

All

Advanced technologies
7.00

All

Specialized clinics and programs
Such as for movement disorders
14.00

Most

Patient and family services
Such as interpreters and child life specialists
8

All

Engaging parents and family
Engagement with parents and family
6

Superior

Committing to quality improvement
Such as tracking patient data
8

Very good

Use of health information technology
9

Very good

Subspecialist availability
11

Very good

Fellowship programs
2

2 of 2

Committing to clinical research
4

Superior

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Boston, MA
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Birmingham AL 35233
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