Children's Hospital of Alabama in Birmingham, AL Pediatrics: Orthopedics Rankings

Children's Hospital of Alabama at UAB Rankings

Pediatrics: Orthopedics Score Card

Hospital Ranking	#25
U.S. News Hospital Score	67.4/100
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Reputation with specialists	0.60 Modest
Infection-prevention program Use of proven measures	15.00 Significant
Committing to best practices Such as protocols to limit radiation from imaging	13 Very good
Preventing surgical complications	12 Superior
Patient volume	18 Very high
Procedure volume	25 Low
Nurse-patient ratio	2.70 Good
Nurse Magnet hospital Certified for high-quality nursing care	Yes
Advanced clinical services Such as a pediatric trauma center	5.00 Most
Clinical support services Such as 24/7 acute pain program	9 All
Advanced technologies	3.00 All
Specialized clinics and programs Such as for muscular dystrophy and sports injuries	7.00 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	15 Very good
Fellowship program	0 out of 1
Committing to clinical research	1 out of 1

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#3	Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA