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Address
810 ST VINCENT'S DRIVE
Birmingham, AL 35205
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteuabstvincents.org
Facilities & services
409
total beds
36
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICUCCU
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyPsychiatric unitPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Free parking lot Free street parking Paid parking garage Paid parking lot Paid street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
4 hr 4 min of 168 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
1.45 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.43 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.51 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.74 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.41 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
67% rated 9 or 10 of 10
67%
Would recommend
72% would definitely recommend
72%
Nurse communication
73% said nurses always communicated well
73%
Doctor communication
78% said doctors always communicated well
78%
Cleanliness
56% said the room was always clean
56%
Quietness at night
67% said the area was always quiet at night
67%
Clinicians on staff
490
total clinicians
10
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 62
Radiology 35
Anesthesiology 27
Orthopedic surgery 26
General surgery 12
Obstetrics / gynecology 11
Cardiology 9
Neurology 6
Pulmonology 6
Interventional cardiology 3
Hematology / oncology 3
Interventional radiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at St Vincent's Birmingham?

St Vincent's Birmingham does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (205) 939-7000 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Birmingham.

Is St Vincent's Birmingham open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of St Vincent's Birmingham, call (205) 939-7000.

Where is St Vincent's Birmingham located?

St Vincent's Birmingham is located at 810 St Vincent's Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35205. Phone: (205) 939-7000.