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Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham

Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham is a medical facility located in Birmingham, AL. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.

77%

Patient Experience Rating

12% 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.

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Hospital Quality Awards

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024)

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

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

3 ratings were worse than expected

  • Respiratory failure following surgery
  • In-Hospital Fall Associated Fracture Rate
  • Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery

2 ratings were better than expected

7 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Better than Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Valve Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Cranial Neurosurgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Prostate Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Peripheral Vascular Bypass

In Hospital

As Expected

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Data Source

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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75%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

9% higher than the national average

77%

Would definitely recommend

12% higher than the national average

Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham

National Average

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%54%47%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%87%84%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%64%57%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%81%76%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%67%58%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%79%75%

Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham

National Average

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%66%67%

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%63%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

She is kind and treats you as her family or best friend. Very knowledgeable and thoughful.

Apr 25 2025

Review for Dr. White

After receiving news that my son needed a major and very invasive surgery at our hometown bone doctor; we decided to make the 90 minute trip to Birmingham to go to Andrews. WHAT A DIFFERENCE! Dr. McGough was nice and explained things that was easy to understand. He recommended a much less...

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. McGough

He goes way beyond the norm by truly listening and caring about his patients. He is extremely knowledgeable and competent

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Ketchum

45 min wait. 30 min visit.

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Shaver

Dr Emblom did my hip replacement. He explained the procedure and performed a successful surgery. His staff is very caring and professional. He is the best!

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Emblom

Location

Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham

810 Saint Vincents Dr, Birmingham AL 35205

CallDirections

(205) 939-7000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham located?

Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham is located at 810 Saint Vincents Dr, Birmingham, AL 35205. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.

Is Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham highly rated with patients?

75% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham profile..

How does Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

810 Saint Vincents Dr

Birmingham, AL 35205

Directions

(205) 939-7000