Monday, July 13, 2009

Best Hospitals

University of Alabama Hospital at Birmingham

619 South 19th Street BirminghamAL  35233
Work (205) 934-4011

Adult Specialty Rankings

Cancer 20 Kidney Disease 14
Ear, Nose, & Throat 29 Respiratory Disorders 24
Geriatric Care 15 Rheumatology 8
Gynecology 19 Urology 36
Heart & Heart Surgery 46

Pediatric Specialty Rankings

This hospital is not ranked in any pediatric specialties

U.S. News Ranking Details

Cancer
Rank 20
Reputation (%) 3.0
U.S. News Score 32.3
Mortality index 0.75
Discharges (3 years) 1,805
Nurse staffing 2.3
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Advanced technologies (of 7) 6
Patient services (of 7) 6
NCI cancer center Yes
FACT credit 1.0
Ear, Nose, & Throat
Rank 29
Reputation (%) 0.0
U.S. News Score 25.0
Mortality index 0.41
Discharges (3 years) 422
Nurse staffing 2.3
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Advanced technologies (of 2) 2
Patient services (of 7) 6
Trauma center Yes
Endocrinology
Rank Not ranked
Reputation (%) 0.4
U.S. News Score 17.2
Mortality index 0.87
Discharges (3 years) 1,129
Nurse staffing 2.3
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Advanced technologies (of 5) 4
Patient services (of 7) 6
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Rank Not ranked
Reputation (%) 0.6
U.S. News Score 12.3
Mortality index 1.11
Discharges (3 years) 2,947
Nurse staffing 2.3
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Advanced technologies (of 4) 4
Patient services (of 7) 6
Trauma center Yes
Geriatric Care
Rank 15
Reputation (%) 10.2
U.S. News Score 33.4
Mortality index 0.89
Discharges (3 years) 8,787
Nurse staffing 2.3
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Advanced technologies (of 2) 1
Patient services (of 9) 8
NIA Alzheimer's center Yes
Gynecology
Rank 19
Reputation (%) 6.8
U.S. News Score 38.1
Mortality index 0.84
Discharges (3 years) 806
Nurse staffing 2.3
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Advanced technologies (of 5) 4
Patient services (of 8) 7
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Heart & Heart Surgery
Rank 46
Reputation (%) 3.1
U.S. News Score 25.5
Mortality index 0.89
Discharges (3 years) 5,454
Nurse staffing 2.3
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Advanced technologies (of 5) 4
Patient services (of 6) 5
Trauma center Yes
Kidney Disease
Rank 14
Reputation (%) 8.0
U.S. News Score 50.2
Mortality index 0.59
Discharges (3 years) 1,897
Nurse staffing 2.3
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Advanced technologies (of 7) 6
Patient services (of 7) 6
Trauma center Yes
Neurology & Neurosurgery
Rank Not ranked
Reputation (%) 1.5
U.S. News Score 18.3
Mortality index 1.16
Discharges (3 years) 3,308
Nurse staffing 2.3
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Advanced technologies (of 7) 6
Patient services (of 8) 7
Trauma center Yes
Epilepsy center Yes
Ophthalmology
Rank Not ranked
Reputation (%) 1.1
Orthopedics
Rank Not ranked
Reputation (%) 0.0
U.S. News Score 18.0
Mortality index 0.9
Discharges (3 years) 2,251
Nurse staffing 2.3
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Advanced technologies (of 1) 1
Patient services (of 7) 6
Trauma center Yes
Rehabilitation
Rank Not ranked
Reputation (%) 1.5
Respiratory Disorders
Rank 24
Reputation (%) 3.1
U.S. News Score 28.3
Mortality index 0.93
Discharges (3 years) 2,820
Nurse staffing 2.3
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Advanced technologies (of 6) 5
Patient services (of 7) 6
Trauma center Yes
Rheumatology
Rank 8
Reputation (%) 18.4
Urology
Rank 36
Reputation (%) 0.6
U.S. News Score 22.2
Mortality index 0.6
Discharges (3 years) 903
Nurse staffing 2.3
Nurse Magnet hospital Yes
Advanced technologies (of 6) 5
Patient services (of 8) 7
Trauma center Yes

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