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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

  • In-Hospital Fall Associated Fracture Rate
  • Respiratory failure following surgery
  • 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

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

Valve Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

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

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Better than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

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

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

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

Pancreatitis

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

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Hip Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Hip Fracture Treatment

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

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Peripheral Vascular Bypass

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%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%64%57%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%87%84%

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

Elevated lab results

May 03 2025

Review for Dr. Phillips

We have used Dr. Elkus since he began his practice and used his father before that. Known him for many years. Not only is he the best orthopedic surgeon in the Birmingham area he is very compassionate, listens to his patients, very thorough and very easy to talk to. He is like family. His staff is...

May 03 2025

Review for Dr. Elkus

Dr Elkus has been my orthopedic Doctor for over 10 years. He’s very courteous and takes his time listening to my issues. I never feel that he’s in a hurry to go on to his next patient. He has done my Right hip replacement,left knee replacement, has done both my hands ( carpal tunnel surgery) and...

May 02 2025

Review for Dr. Elkus

I went for my six month visit and Dr. Kimbrell was very attentive to my concerns. He is an awesome doctor.

May 02 2025

Review for Dr. Kimbrell

Follow-up from previous kidney stones. He discussed x-ray results and plans for any future recurrence. I feel comfortable knowing he is managing and monitoring my care.

May 02 2025

Review for Dr. Hamrick

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?

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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