UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham is a hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. The facility provides a full range of medical and surgical health needs, including testing, diagnosis, treatment, and emergency room services. The hospital serves the local community through various specialties such as cardiology, oncology, orthopaedics, sports medicine, and women’s and children’s services.
Founded in 1898 by the Daughters of Charity, the hospital was established to provide spiritually centered, holistic care. The 409-bed acute care facility features all private rooms and offers specialized programs, including a state-of-the-art robotic surgery program and the state’s first Heart Valve Clinic. The Women and Children’s Center provides comprehensive maternity care, ranging from routine to high-risk pregnancies, and includes a renovated Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) staffed by board-certified neonatologists. The hospital also features specialized birthing suites designed for labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery.
The hospital is located on St Vincents Dr, near University Boulevard and 6th Avenue South. It is situated a short distance from Lakeview Elementary School and Underwood Park, and is close to the Red Mountain Expressway.
UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham is recognized for its excellence in patient care, having earned distinctions such as Best Hospital to Have a Baby, Best Birthing Suites, and Favorite Hospital. The facility maintains a 4.40 rating from a large volume of patient reviews, reflecting its long-standing reputation for quality healthcare in the region.
With a history of service dating back over a century, UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham continues to provide personalized, high-quality medical and surgical care to the Birmingham community.
Services: