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
Nationally ranked Neonatology
Nationally ranked Nephrology
Nationally ranked Neurology & Neurosurgery
Nationally ranked Orthopedics
Nationally ranked Pulmonology
Nationally ranked Urology

Pediatrics: Orthopedics Score Card

Hospital Ranking #39
U.S. News Hospital Score 44.0/100
Best Children's Hospitals Rankings Methodology »
Reputation with specialists
0.50

Modest

Preventing surgical complications
6

Very good

Overall infection prevention
Use of proven infection-reducing measures
11.00

Significant

Patient volume
19

Very high

Procedure volume
34

Average

Nurse-patient ratio
2.70

Good

Nurse Magnet hospital
Credentialed source of high-quality nursing care
Yes
Advanced clinical services
Specialized resources such as a pediatric trauma center
5.00

Most

Clinical support services
Medical and surgical 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
8.00

All

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

All

Commitment to involving parents and family
Such as a parent advisory committee and family-centered rounds
6

Superior

Commitment to quality improvement
Such as tracking patient data
7

Superior

Commitment to best practices
Such as protocols to limit radiation from imaging
5

Superior

Use of health information technology
9

Very good

Subspecialist availability
14

Very good

Fellowship program
0 out of 1
Commitment to clinical research
0 out of 1
Pediatrics: Orthopedics Hospitals:
#1 Children's Hospital Boston
Boston, MA
#2 Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
#3 Children's Medical Center-Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
Dallas, TX
University of Alabama Hospital at Birmingham
Birmingham AL 35233
Cooper Green Mercy Hospital
Birmingham AL 35233
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Birmingham AL 35233
UAB Highlands
Birmingham AL 35205
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