Quick answers
- Does The Children's Hospital of Alabama have an emergency room?
- Yes. Medicare (CMS) data lists emergency services at The Children's Hospital of Alabama. In a medical emergency, call 911.
- Where is The Children's Hospital of Alabama?
- 1600 Seventh Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233, in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- What is the phone number of The Children's Hospital of Alabama?
- (205) 939-9100, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of The Children's Hospital of Alabama?
- CMS does not show an overall star rating for this hospital. This is common, for example when a hospital reports too few quality measures or is not part of the rating program.
Specialties and care areas[4][10][11][12]
- Critical care
- Orthopedics
- Allergy and immunology
- Behavioral health services
- Cardiovascular services
- Endocrinology and diabetes
- Rheumatology
- Adolescent medicine
- Gynecology
- Gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition
- Neurology
- Pulmonology
- Nephrology
- Infectious disease
- Cancer and blood disorders
- Dermatology
- Genetics
- Pediatric neurosurgery
- Plastic surgery
- General and thoracic surgery
- Oral and maxillofacial surgery
- Sports medicine
- Rehabilitation medicine
- ENT (ear, nose and throat)
Treatments[8][10][11]
- Infusion clinic
- Insulin pump therapy
- Dialysis
- EEG
- Sleep studies
- Physical therapy and occupational therapy
- Radiology and lab testing
Procedures[8]
- One-day surgery
Programs and centers[4][5][7]
- Psychiatric Intake Response Center (PIRC)
- Concussion Clinic
- Poison control and injury prevention
- Express Admit Unit
- Critical Care Transport
- Child Life Services
Emergency care (hospital website)[5]
| Emergency room | Yes |
|---|---|
| Open 24/7 | Yes |
Visiting and practical information
| Visiting | Parents/support persons may visit 24 hours a day; overnight stays limited to two parents/support persons[7] |
|---|---|
| Parking | One parent parks free in 7th or 5th Avenue Deck; other visitors pay hourly, daily max $12; free valet for ED families[7] |
| Interpreters and languages | Interpreters are available; tell the triage nurse if you need one[6] |
| Patient portal | MyChart |
Recognition[4]
- U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospitals 2026-2027
- Ranked among the nation's best hospitals for children in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report 2026
Doctors and clinicians (67)
67 doctors and other clinicians list The Children's Hospital of Alabama as a hospital where they work, in Medicare's official clinician data (updated 2026-10-02). It is not a complete staff list.
Main specialties
- Pediatric Medicine20
- Diagnostic Radiology11
- Anesthesiology11
- Critical Care (Intensivists)4
- General Surgery3
- Endocrinology2
- Hematology/Oncology2
- Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)2
- Nephrology2
- Infectious Disease1
- Urology1
- Cardiac Electrophysiology1
Doctors with a page on this site (67)
- Abigail M. SmithDermatology
- Adrienne C. Bean, MDDiagnostic Radiology
- Alana B. Thornton, MDDiagnostic Radiology
- Alyssa N. Knight, MDDiagnostic Radiology
- Ambika P. Ashraf, MDPediatric Medicine
- Amitha L. AnanthPediatric Medicine
- Austin M. KaneCardiac Electrophysiology
- Benjamin B. Roberts, MDAnesthesiology
- Bradford A. Woodworth, MDOtolaryngology
- Caroline E. Phillips, MDAnesthesiology
- Caroline V. Jackson, MDNephrology
- Charles L. Torgerson Ii, MDDiagnostic Radiology
- Christina J. Bemrich-Stolz, MDHematology/Oncology
- Chrystal Rutledge, MDPediatric Medicine
- Clara OrtizDiagnostic Radiology
- Claudette Lapage Poole, MDPediatric Medicine
- Collin K. King, MDAnesthesiology
- Craig MillarDiagnostic Radiology
- Damon M. CoxAnesthesiology
- Daniel Feig, MDPediatric Medicine
- David B. Joseph, MDUrology
- David J. Askenazi, MDPediatric Medicine
- Elizabeth E. Hiltz, MDAnesthesiology
- Emily C. Dodenhoff, MDCritical Care (Intensivists)
And 43 more: the button below opens the full list.
Names link to the doctor’s page on this site when there is one, otherwise to the official NPI Registry record (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services). Find a doctor · Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data
Other emergency rooms nearby
Hospitals that list emergency services, by straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Birmingham VA Medical Center0.3 mi · Birmingham, AL · Federal/VA Acute Care Hospital
- University of Alabama Hospital0.3 mi · Birmingham, AL · Acute Care Hospital
- St Vincent's Birmingham1.1 mi · Birmingham, AL · Acute Care Hospital
- Princeton Baptist Medical Center2.3 mi · Birmingham, AL · Acute Care Hospital
- Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital3.2 mi · Birmingham, AL · Acute Care Hospital
Other hospitals nearby
- Noland Hospital Birmingham II, LLC1.1 mi · Birmingham, AL · Long-Term Acute Care Hospital
- Encompass Health Lakeshore Rehabilitation Hospital2.6 mi · Birmingham, AL · Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital
Nursing homes, hospice, home health and dialysis nearby
Medicare-certified providers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance. Hospice and home health care is given at home: their address is the office.
Nursing homes
- South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC0.5 mi · Birmingham, AL · 3 of 5 stars
- Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facilit1.4 mi · Birmingham, AL · 3 of 5 stars
- Civic Center Health and Rehabilitation, LLC1.8 mi · Birmingham, AL · 2 of 5 stars
All nursing homes in the state →
Hospice providers
- Adoration Hospice1.1 mi · Oxford, AL
- Affinity Hospice2.6 mi · Birmingham, AL · 3 of 5 stars
- Amedisys Hospice of Birmingham2.6 mi · Homewood, AL · 4 of 5 stars
All hospice providers in the state →
Home health agencies
- Amedisys Home Health Lakeshore of Birmingham2.6 mi · Homewood, AL
- Centerwell Home Health2.6 mi · Birmingham, AL · 5 of 5 stars
- Compassus Home Health5.7 mi · Birmingham, AL
All home health agencies in the state →
Dialysis facilities
- Childrens Hospital Dialysis0.5 mi · Birmingham, AL
- DaVita Birmingham Central Dialysis0.5 mi · Birmingham, AL · 3 of 5 stars
- DaVita Magic City Dialysis0.5 mi · Birmingham, AL · 2 of 5 stars
Outpatient surgery centers nearby
Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery centers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance.
- Outpatient Care Center0.5 mi · Birmingham, AL
- UAB St Vincent's Outpatient Surgery Services, LLC0.6 mi · Birmingham, AL
- Alabama Digestive Health Endoscopy Center2.6 mi · Birmingham, AL
Community care nearby
Health centers, clinics, urgent care and pharmacies closest to this hospital, by straight-line distance, from official HRSA, Medicare and NPI Registry data. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Community health centers
- Metro Health Center1.4 mi · Birmingham, AL · Community health center
- Mobile Health Unit1.4 mi · Birmingham, AL · Community health center
- Cahaba Medical Care - Princeton2.4 mi · Birmingham, AL · Community health center
Clinics and urgent care
- Clynix Biomed Testing Telemedicine Rapid Care2.6 mi · Homewood, AL · Urgent care center
- THVC Services of Al PC2.6 mi · Birmingham, AL · Urgent care center
- Combs Village Healthcare4.2 mi · Mountain BRK, AL · Urgent care center
Pharmacies
- University of Alabama at Birmingham0.3 mi · Birmingham, AL · Community/retail pharmacy
- Cooper Green Mercy Health Services Authority An Affiliate of UAB0.5 mi · Birmingham, AL · Clinic pharmacy
- Peds RX Pharmacy Solutions0.5 mi · Birmingham, AL · Community/retail pharmacy
About the Medicare star rating
CMS (the federal Medicare agency) gives many hospitals an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, based on measures of mortality, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care. It is one piece of information: ask your doctor what matters for your care. See the full Medicare profile →
Medicare quality data
What The Children's Hospital of Alabama reported to Medicare (CMS), the federal agency that publishes these results for hospitals nationwide. These are averages for many patients, not a prediction for any one person: ask your doctor what matters for your care. In a medical emergency, call 911.
What patients said (patient survey)
What this means: Patients who stayed overnight answered a national survey (HCAHPS) about their stay. More stars mean patients reported a better experience than at other hospitals. The percentages show how often patients gave the best answer, next to the national average.
Not reported to Medicare
Source: Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026; patients discharged October 2024 to September 2025.
Infections caught in the hospital
What this means: CMS compares the number of infections patients caught in this hospital with the number expected for a hospital like it. The number shown is that ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than expected, above 1 means more. “Better” or “worse” is shown only when the difference is clear in the data.
| Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Surgical site infections after colon surgery | Not reported to Medicare |
| Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomy | Not reported to Medicare |
| MRSA bloodstream infections | Not reported to Medicare |
| Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) intestinal infections | Not reported to Medicare |
Source: Healthcare Associated Infections - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026.
Complications and deaths
What this means: Death rates are the share of patients who died within 30 days of going into the hospital for that condition, adjusted for how sick they were. PSI-90 combines several serious complications (a lower number is better). “No different from the national rate” is the most common result and means the hospital is in line with hospitals nationwide.
| Deaths within 30 days: heart attack patients | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Deaths within 30 days: heart failure patients | Not reported to Medicare |
| Deaths within 30 days: pneumonia patients | Not reported to Medicare |
| Deaths within 30 days: COPD patients | Not reported to Medicare |
| Deaths within 30 days: stroke patients | Not reported to Medicare |
| Deaths within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery (CABG) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Serious complications (patient safety indicator PSI-90) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Complications after hip or knee replacement | Not reported to Medicare |
Source: Complications and Deaths - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026.
Return visits to the hospital (readmissions)
What this means: The share of patients who had to be admitted to a hospital again within 30 days after going home, adjusted for how sick they were. A lower percentage is better.
| Returned to any hospital within 30 days (all patients) | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart attack | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart failure | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: pneumonia | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: COPD | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: hip or knee replacement | Not reported to Medicare |
Source: Unplanned Hospital Visits - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026.
Emergency room times and sepsis care
What this means: ER time is the middle (median) time from arriving at the emergency room to leaving it; busier ERs usually have longer times, so the ER volume is shown too. Leaving before being seen: a lower percentage is better. Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to an infection; a higher percentage means more patients got every recommended early step.
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency room before leaving (OP-18b) | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Patients who left the emergency room before being seen (OP-22) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Sepsis patients who got all the recommended early care (SEP-1) | Not reported to Medicare |
Source: Timely and Effective Care - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026.
ER wait times and Medicare ratings nearby
How this hospital compares with others in the area, ranked only by official Medicare (CMS) numbers.
Prices
We have not been able to read a price file for The Children's Hospital of Alabama yet. Every US hospital must publish its standard charges online (federal price transparency rule): look for “price transparency” or “standard charges” on the hospital’s website, or call the hospital and ask for an estimate. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Hospital information
| Hospital type | Children's Hospital |
|---|---|
| Address | 1600 Seventh Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233 |
| County | Jefferson County |
| State | Alabama |
| Phone | (205) 939‑9100 |
| Emergency services | Yes |
| Ownership | Voluntary non-profit - Private |
| Medicare overall rating | Not rated by CMS |
| CMS Certification Number | 013300 |
| Name in Medicare records | THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ALABAMA |
| Profile level | Medicare data + hospital website |
| Main phone on the hospital’s website | (205) 638‑9100[4] |
| Name on the hospital’s website | Children's of Alabama |
| Official website | childrensal.org |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Hospital General Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-07-22, retrieved 2026-10-29
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this hospital
- U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder — map position used for distances
From the hospital’s website
Numbers match the citations above. Checked 2026-10-30.
- Children's of Alabama :: For every child, we are here — childrensal.org
- Emergency Department — childrensal.org
- What to Expect | Children's of Alabama — childrensal.org
- Inpatient Services at Russell and McWane | Children's of Alabama — childrensal.org
- How to be Admitted | Children's of Alabama — childrensal.org
- Outpatient Services at Lowder and McWane | Children's of Alabama — childrensal.org
- Outpatient Services at Park Place | Children's of Alabama — childrensal.org
- Services | Children's of Alabama — childrensal.org