University Of Alabama Hospital Ratings
619 South 19th Street
Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone: (205) 934-4011
Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone: (205) 934-4011
Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
Emergency Services: YES
Contents:
Quality of Care - Infectious Diseases - ER Wait Time - Patient Ratings
Quality of Care - Mortality Rate
How well does University Of Alabama Hospital save lives? 7% better than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at University Of Alabama Hospital | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack | 13.3% | 12.6% |
| Stroke | 15.8% | 13.9% |
| Heart Failure | 8.8% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 15.1% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at University Of Alabama Hospital
Drug resistant bacteria are becoming a large health risk facing the United States. There are an increasing number of drug resistant bacteria, including: drug resistant bacteria due primarily to unnecessary and mis-applied use among humans and livestock, patients with hospitalizations for relatively minor reasons can suddenly face lifethreatening illness.| Infectious Disease | Cases |
|---|---|
| C. Diff Sickens more than a half million people each year and has a 17% mortality rate after one year1 | 98 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 44 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 3h 16mPatient Ratings
While customer satisfaction surveys don't necessarily reflect the quality of care provided at the hospital, it can identify some areas that are important standards to maintain, such as managing pain and maintaining a sanitary environment.Overall Patient Rating: VERY GOOD
Positive Patient Ratings
Some patients praise:- Nurses usually take time to communicate well
Negative Patient Ratings
- Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help
- Patients often don't receive help when they request it
- Facilities are sometimes dirty
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
University Of Alabama Hospital Stories
Dec 01, 2022, 4:28 AM
University Of Alabama Hospital: "I have as well as other patients have been waiting well over 8 and 9 hours and still counting just to be seen at UAB HOSPITAL " - Julius
Aug 12, 2021, 5:12 PM
University Of Alabama Hospital: "1 hour & 55 minutes! That's a straight up lie! I was released from the hospital on Aug. 4th after being badly electrocuted. My hands are covered in 3rd degree burns and I came to the ER for an abscess on my left arm. I arrived here at 10:00am & here it is 4:04 pm and all they have done is remove my bandages take some x-rays & ultrasounds & sat me back here in a room with other patients. The other patients seem to come & get treated & go. Yet still I sit here since 10:00am without them so much as replacing my bandages on my hands with the 3rd degree burns. I've asked for them to re bandage me 4 times & all I get told is "we're getting to you"! This is complete bullshit! This hospital is amazing & has great doctors if you can get past the dumbfuckery of the emergency room!!!! Bullshit! While they sit on thier fat asses eating their lunches while we sit back here hungry and in severe pain! Shameful excuses for caregivers!!!" - Jessica
Aug 09, 2021, 5:57 PM
University Of Alabama Hospital: "I have been waiting in the waiting room for four and a half hours. The chairs are some of the most uncomfortable ones I have ever sat in. (You should have to set in one this long). I realize that the more serious people need to be seen first but to have to wait this (and I don’t know how much longer) is not right. Nobody can tell you anything. The waiting room is freezing and was told that I could not get a blanket. " - John
