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Visit Jefferson County
Address
619 SOUTH 19TH STREET
Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone
Government - State
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteuabmedicine.org
Facilities & services
1,157
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERBurn unitICUCCUHelipad
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Paid parking lot Paid street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay Welcomes lgbtq
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 35 min of 2,020 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 27 min of 130 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 142,026 visits
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.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.68 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.43 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.74 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.86 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.98 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.45 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
75% rated 9 or 10 of 10
75%
Would recommend
79% would definitely recommend
79%
Nurse communication
79% said nurses always communicated well
79%
Doctor communication
82% said doctors always communicated well
82%
Cleanliness
62% said the room was always clean
62%
Quietness at night
60% said the area was always quiet at night
60%
Clinicians on staff
2,137
total clinicians
65
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 133
Anesthesiology 108
Radiology 104
Neurology 65
General surgery 62
Pulmonology 54
Cardiology 44
Hematology / oncology 42
Obstetrics / gynecology 41
Orthopedic surgery 22
Critical care 10
Interventional radiology 5
Interventional cardiology 3
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at University of Alabama Hospital?

University of Alabama Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (205) 934-4011 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 University of Alabama Hospital 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 University of Alabama Hospital, call (205) 934-4011.

Where is University of Alabama Hospital located?

University of Alabama Hospital is located at 619 South 19Th Street, Birmingham, AL, 35233. Phone: (205) 934-4011.