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: Urology Score Card

Hospital Ranking #25
U.S. News Hospital Score 36.8/100
Best Children's Hospitals Rankings Methodology »
Reputation with specialists
1.80

Modest

Success in preventing surgical complications
12

Modest

Overall infection prevention
Use of proven infection-reducing measures
8.00

Modest

Patient volume
15

Very high

Surgical volume
14

Average

Minimally invasive procedure volume
10

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 shock-wave lithotripsy
6.00

All

Clinical support services
Medical and surgical services such as dedicated surgical ICU
9

All

Advanced technologies
4.00

All

Specialized clinics and programs
Such as for abnormal urination
6.00

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 tracking surgical infections
3

Superior

Use of health information technology
9

Very good

Subspecialist availability
10

Very good

Fellowship program
0 out of 1
Commitment to clinical research
3

High

Pediatrics: Urology Hospitals:
#1 Children's Hospital Boston
Boston, MA
#2 Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
#3 Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health
Indianapolis, IN
University of Alabama Hospital at Birmingham
Birmingham AL 35233
Cooper Green Mercy Hospital
Birmingham AL 35233
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Birmingham AL 35233
HealthSouth Lakeshore Rehabilitation Hospital
Birmingham AL 35205
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