University of Alabama Hospital at Birmingham Patient Satisfaction

What Patients Say

Were you satisfied with your stay? Here's what a sample of recent patients told this hospital when asked a series of questions. Almost 4,000 other hospitals now use the same survey, created by the federal government. Responses are posted on Best Hospitals and on the federal Hospital Compare page.

Good

How patients rated the hospital overall:

Highest or very high
77%
State Average
69%
National Average
67%
Low
6%
State Average
8%
National Average
9%
Good

Whether patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family:

Definitely
83%
State Average
70%
National Average
69%
Probably or definitely not
3%
State Average
5%
National Average
5%

Here's how the hospital did in other respects, compared with state and national averages:

Good

Nurses were courteous and respectful, listened carefully, and explained things clearly.

Always
77%
State Average
79%
National Average
76%
Sometimes or never
4%
State Average
6%
National Average
5%
Good

Doctors were courteous and respectful, listened carefully, and explained things clearly.

Always
83%
State Average
86%
National Average
80%
Sometimes or never
4%
State Average
3%
National Average
5%
Average

Patients got help from the staff as quickly as they felt they needed it.

Always
62%
State Average
66%
National Average
64%
Sometimes or never
12%
State Average
11%
National Average
11%
Average

Pain was well-controlled.

Always
69%
State Average
72%
National Average
69%
Sometimes or never
6%
State Average
8%
National Average
7%
Average

The staff explained the purpose of all drugs and possible side effects before patients took them.

Always
59%
State Average
63%
National Average
60%
Sometimes or never
23%
State Average
21%
National Average
21%
Average

Patients' rooms and bathrooms were kept clean.

Always
67%
State Average
69%
National Average
71%
Sometimes or never
10%
State Average
11%
National Average
9%
Average

It was quiet at night around patients' rooms.

Always
67%
State Average
70%
National Average
58%
Sometimes or never
9%
State Average
7%
National Average
12%
Good

When patients were ready to leave, the staff discussed the help they would need and gave them written information about their recovery.

Yes
83%
State Average
80%
National Average
82%
No
17%
State Average
20%
National Average
18%

Data last updated April 2011.

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Birmingham AL 35233
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Birmingham AL 35233
Children's Hospital of Alabama
Birmingham AL 35233
St. Vincent's Birmingham
Birmingham AL 35205
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