The Children's Hospital of Alabama in Birmingham, AL
Also known as Children's of Alabama
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About The Children's Hospital of Alabama
The Children's Hospital of Alabama is a children's hospital in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level I trauma center. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 332 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is UAB Callahan Eye Hospital, about 0.2 mi away.
Map
33.50329, -86.80543
Nearby hospitals
- UAB Callahan Eye Hospital1720 University Boulevard, Birmingham, ALHospital0.2 mi
- Birmingham VA Medical Center700 South 19th Street, Birmingham, AL · Emergency roomVA medical center0.3 mi
- University of Alabama Hospital619 South 19th Street, Birmingham, AL · Level I traumaAcute care hospital0.3 mi
- UAB Hospital Highlands1201 11th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL · Emergency roomHospital0.6 mi
- Noland Hospital Birmingham II, LLC810 St Vincents Drive 6th Floor, Birmingham, ALLong-term care hospital1.1 mi
- St Vincent's Birmingham810 St Vincent'S Drive, Birmingham, AL · Level III traumaAcute care hospital1.1 mi
- Princeton Baptist Medical Center701 Princeton Avenue Southwest, Birmingham, AL · Level III traumaAcute care hospital2.3 mi
- Encompass Health Lakeshore Rehabilitation Hospital3800 Ridgeway Drive, Birmingham, ALRehabilitation hospital2.6 mi
- Select Specialty Hospital - Birmingham2010 Brookwood Medical Center Drive, 3rd Floor, Birmingham, ALLong-term care hospital3.2 mi
- Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital2010 Brookwood Medical Center Drive, Birmingham, AL · Level III traumaAcute care hospital3.2 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is The Children's Hospital of Alabama located?
The Children's Hospital of Alabama is at 1600 Seventh Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233 in Jefferson County.
Does The Children's Hospital of Alabama have an emergency room?
Yes. The Children's Hospital of Alabama reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of The Children's Hospital of Alabama?
The Children's Hospital of Alabama does not have a current CMS Overall Star Rating. CMS only rates hospitals that report enough measures; critical access, psychiatric, VA and many small hospitals are often unrated, which says nothing about their quality.
Is The Children's Hospital of Alabama a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level I trauma center in the HIFLD hospitals data, which is compiled from state trauma registries (source date April 2024). Trauma designations are renewed periodically, so confirm with the Alabama EMS or trauma program. In an emergency, call 911: paramedics take seriously injured patients to the right trauma center.
What is the phone number of The Children's Hospital of Alabama?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (205) 939-9100.
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