UAB Hospital
UAB Hospital is a medical facility located in Birmingham, AL. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
14% higher than the national average
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards
Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery
Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in cranial neurosurgery
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
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Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Valve Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™
2024, 2023, 2022
Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
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Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
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Specialty Excellence Awards
Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™
2022
Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Peripheral Vascular Bypass
In Hospital
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
UAB Hospital
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
TS Mar 11 2024
Review for Dr. Conry
Dr. Ssengoba-Ubogu is not only a skilled physician, she is a great listener, akin to a psychologist. She takes into account my background and past experiences when recommending health options. She is accessible, friendly, blunt, and honest. I highly recommend her.
Mary Boggiano, PhD Mar 05 2024
Review for Dr. Ssengoba-Ubogu
He takes time to listen, very easy to talk to. He’s very thorough at what he does… my mother has glaucoma. Really helps her to understand things that are going on.
J. Brasseale Feb 22 2024
Review for Dr. Kelly
The staff in this office is very friendly all were in a good mood. I asked Dr Walters who was in charge of hiring them and he said he was! Dr Walters took his time examining my skin and even suggested we check my feet since I have a history of Melanoma. He took his time speaking to me and then...
R. Bloomfeld Jan 12 2024
Review for Dr. Walters
After neglecting to go to a dentist for over 20 years, Dr. Smith and his team of hygienists were able to get me back on track for oral health.
Jan 05 2024
Review for Dr. Smith
Location
UAB Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is UAB Hospital located?
UAB Hospital is located at 1802 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has UAB Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, UAB Hospital has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™, and Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is UAB Hospital highly rated with patients?
72% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does UAB Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 13 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at UAB Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades UAB Hospital profile..
How does UAB Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.
Dr. Conry is an excellent oncologist. He was my oncologist for 5 years as he helped me beat my stage 4 melanomaDiagnosed in 2012. He is quiet but caring and tends to not get to personal, and I understand this as many patients probably don’t make it. I prefer it this way as I was there for his advice...