Children's of Alabama

Children's of Alabama, located at 1600 7th Avenue South in Birmingham, AL, has been providing specialized medical care for ill and injured children since 1911. As the only freestanding pediatric medical center in Alabama, we offer comprehensive care to patients from every county in the state and nearly every state in the nation. Ranked among the best children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report, our mission is to deliver exceptional pediatric health services in an environment that promotes excellence in research and medical education. Spanning more than 3.5 million square feet, we are one of the largest pediatric medical facilities in the United States, providing both inpatient and outpatient services. Children's of Alabama also serves as the teaching hospital for the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) pediatric programs, shaping the future of pediatric medicine.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Children's of Alabama
Facility ID 013300

Location

Address 1600 SEVENTH AVENUE SOUTH
City/Town Birmingham
State AL
ZIP Code 35233
County/Parish JEFFERSON

Health System

Health System Independent
Health System Website Domain childrensal.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 332
Health System Hospital Locations Alabama

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Childrens
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details Children's Health System
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Children's of Alabama's website

Residency Programs

Allopathic Residency Program Yes
Dental Residency Program Yes
Osteopathic Residency Program No
Other Residency Programs Yes
Pediatric Residency Program No

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 332

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 4371.1
FTE Interns & Residents 144.66

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 538
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) NA
Total Inpatient Days 99181
Bed Count 351
Available Bed Days 128115
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 82
Discharges (Title XIX) NA
Total Discharges 16074

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 453
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) NA
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 57536
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 203
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 74095
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 82
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) NA
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 16074

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate
Care Quality Concerns NA

Hospital Overall Rating

Patient Experience Star Ratings

Nurse Communication – Star Rating
Doctor Communication – Star Rating
Staff Responsiveness – Star Rating
Communication About Medicines – Star Rating
Discharge Information – Star Rating
Care Transition – Star Rating
Cleanliness – Star Rating
Quietness – Star Rating
Overall Hospital Rating – Star Rating
Recommend Hospital – Star Rating

Recommendation Percentage

Percent of Patients Who Definitely Recommend the Hospital

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Attack Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for CABG Surgery Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for COPD Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Failure Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients
Mortality Group – Pressure Ulcer Rate
Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications
Mortality Group – Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Rate
Mortality Group – In-Hospital Fall with Hip Fracture Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Dialysis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate
Mortality Group – Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate
Mortality Group – Abdominopelvic Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate
Mortality Group – CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) Not Available

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery Not Available
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) Not Available
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Group Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery Not Available
Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients Not Available
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) Not Available
Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available

Infection SIRs

CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) NA

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Jan 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost
Bad Debt Expense
Uncompensated Care Cost
Total Uncompensated Care

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $339,074
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $451,938
Depreciation Expense $58,796
Total Operating Costs $634,097

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $1,077,583
Outpatient Charges $524,628
Total Patient Charges $1,602,211

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries
Contract Labor (Patient Care)
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $370,946
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $82,945
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Inventory $18,562
Prepaid Expenses $17,266
Other Current Assets $6,219
Total Current Assets $495,940

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $462,513
Land Improvements Value
Building Value
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $462,513

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $-133,312
Total Other Assets $-133,312
Total Assets $825,140

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $82,589
Salaries & Wages Payable $58,479
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $13,169
Total Current Liabilities $154,237

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $235,225
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $30,017
Total Long-Term Liabilities $265,243
Total Liabilities $419,479

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $405,661
Total Fund Balances $405,661
Total Liabilities & Equity $825,140

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1)
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment
Eligible DSH %
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $1,210,992
Outpatient Revenue $525,099
Total Patient Revenue $1,736,091
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $896,618
Net Patient Revenue $839,473
Total Operating Expenses $791,012
Net Service Income $48,461
Other Income $24,568
Total Income $73,029
Other Expenses
Net Income $73,029

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio
Net Medicaid Revenue
Medicaid Charges
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Epic
EHR Version EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect)
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Infor
ERP Version S3
EHR is Changing No