Children’s of Alabama

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The bright lights of Children’s of Alabama (Children’s) shine as a beacon of hope on the Birmingham skyline. Families from every county in Alabama travel here for care, the only free-standing medical center in the state dedicated solely to the treatment of children.

In 1911, Rev. Carl Henckell, pastor of All Saints Church of Birmingham, sought a solution to the growing need in the community for quality health care for children. The hospital, First known as Holy Innocents Hospital for Children, began under the auspices of the Episcopal Church of Alabama in a 10-room frame house with 12 beds

Today, the Children’s main campus encompasses more than 3.5 million square feet, making it one of the largest pediatric medical facilities in the United States. With the Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children as its flagship, the hospital is licensed for 332 beds and 48 NICU bassinets. Children’s offers inpatient and outpatient services at its Russell Campus with specialty care services provided at Children’s South, Children’s on 3rd and in Huntsville. Primary care is provided in more than a dozen communities across central Alabama. In total, Children’s experiences more than 16,000 inpatient visits, and over 675,000 outpatient encounters annually.

Children’s of Alabama is a Birmingham Parent’s Family Favorites Winner  in 2024 for Favorite Children’s Health Facility, Favorite ENT – (Dr. Audie Woolley, Pediatrics ENT Associates), and Favorite Pediatrician – (Dr. Richard Stone, Vestavia Pediatrics)

Children’s is affiliated with the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) – a partnership in place since 1961, that has provided outstanding clinical care and helped established Birmingham as a nationally renowned medical center. Children’s is the teaching hospital for UAB pediatric medicine, surgery, psychiatry, genetics, research and residency programs.  Specialty centers for the treatment of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, sleep disorders, cystic fibrosis, immunodeficiencies, sickle cell disease, epilepsy, lung and kidney diseases serve as the backdrop for learning and discovery. At Children’s of Alabama, innovative research collaborations, education programs and advancements in clinical care combine to create brighter futures for the children of Birmingham, the state and beyond.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s best children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, Children’s is a private, not-for-profit medical center, governed by a volunteer board of trustees and is one of the top 20 employers in Alabama with more than 5,300 employees. The generous support Children’s receives from the community each year ensures world-class pediatric healthcare in a compassionate, family-centered environment.

For more information about Children’s of Alabama, visit Childrensal.org.