Children's Hospital of Alabama

What Children's Hospital of Alabama does

Children's of Alabama is the state's only dedicated pediatric hospital, founded in 1911 and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. Operating as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the institution delivers comprehensive pediatric healthcare across emergency, inpatient, surgical, and specialty outpatient services through its 800+ bed Benjamin Russell Hospital campus (opened 2012) and four satellite outpatient centers (Children's Park Place, Children's South, Children's at Patriot Park in Homewood, and the Lee Building materials management office). The hospital serves children from birth through adolescence across all 67 Alabama counties and the broader Southeast United States, with particular concentration in complex and chronic pediatric conditions.

The organization's service portfolio spans Centers of Excellence in pediatric oncology (Alabama Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders), cardiology (Pediatric & Congenital Heart Center of Alabama with 350+ staff), epilepsy (Level 4 NAEC-designated 8-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit), cystic fibrosis (CFF-accredited, 290 patients), diabetes, rheumatology, endocrinology (with multiple sub-specialty clinics), and behavioral health (Psychiatric Intake Response Center). Technology infrastructure is built on Epic MyChart patient portal with Epic Care Everywhere and Alabama One Health Record health information exchange integration, plus Zoom telehealth for select specialties. The hospital's research portfolio includes 100+ clinical trials through its academic partnership with UAB, making it Alabama's only dedicated pediatric blood and marrow transplantation program.

Revenue is generated through diversified streams including insurance reimbursements (Medicare, Medicaid, private), philanthropic donations through the Children's of Alabama Foundation (including specialty license plates generating $6M+ across multiple disease programs), corporate sponsorships (e.g., Regions Tradition, American Conference), and direct fundraising events. Distribution relies on a sales-led physician referral model (via Physician Link service) complemented by direct-to-consumer patient engagement through MyChart, online pre-registration, and community outreach. The hospital has earned 16 consecutive years of U.S. News & World Report recognition and Newsweek's America's Best Children's Hospitals 2026 designation.

Name

Children's Hospital of Alabama

Legal name

Children's of Alabama

Website

https://childrensal.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Children's of Alabama is the state's only dedicated nonprofit pediatric hospital, founded in 1911 in Birmingham, providing comprehensive specialty medical, surgical, and emergency care to children across Alabama and the Southeast through its 800+ bed main campus and multiple outpatient centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Hospital Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310), Outpatient Care Centers (6214)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s Hospitals & Pediatric Health Systems (HLAFAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pediatric Specialty Care Centers (e.g., cardiology, oncology, neurology) (HLAFAJAH)

Keywords

• Pediatric hospital services
• Specialty pediatric care
• Pediatric surgery centers
• Childrens medical research
• Pediatric outpatient clinics

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Acute care hospital providing comprehensive pediatric medical services including inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and surgical care. Revenue generated through insurance reimbursements (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance) and patient payments.
2. Charitable Donations and Fundraising: Philanthropic contributions from individuals, corporations, and events such as the Regions Tradition golf event. Includes major donations from notable philanthropists like Charles Barkley ($25,000 donation) and ongoing foundation fundraising activities.
3. Specialty License Plate Program: Alabama DMV specialty car tags generating revenue for specific programs. Tags cost $50 with $41.25 going to Children's of Alabama. Programs include Hope for Kids with Diabetes (raised $670,000+), Curing Childhood Cancer ($4,480,000+), Fighting Cystic Fibrosis ($453,000+), Mending Kids' Hearts ($640,000+), and Help End Epilepsy ($101,000+).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Children's of Alabama is Alabama's only dedicated pediatric hospital, providing comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, emergency, surgical, and specialty medical care for children from birth through adolescence. Service delivery spans more than 30 specialty programs across the 800+ bed Benjamin Russell Hospital main campus and multiple outpatient sites, supported by academic partnership with the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).

Product overview

Children's of Alabama is a pediatric hospital offering comprehensive healthcare services through multiple centers of excellence, specialty clinics, and outpatient facilities. The organization provides a unified healthcare platform centered around its main Birmingham campus and several satellite locations. Key products include the MyChart patient portal powered by EPIC for electronic health records access, the SHINE Clinic for pediatric weight management, the Diabetes Center for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes care, the Alabama Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders, the Pediatric & Congenital Heart Center, the Pediatric Epilepsy Program (Level 4 NAEC designation), Cystic Fibrosis Center, and comprehensive behavioral health services including the Psychiatric Intake Response Center. Additional specialized offerings include Rheumatology, Endocrinology with multiple specialty clinics (Lipid, Turner Syndrome, PCOS, Thyroid Cancer), Newborn Screening Program, and Nuclear Medicine imaging services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Benjamin Russell Hospital: Main hospital campus of Children's of Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama
• Children's South
• Children's at Patriot Park
• Alabama Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders
• Pediatric & Congenital Heart Center of Alabama
• Cystic Fibrosis Center
• SHINE Clinic
• Pediatric Epilepsy Program
• Division of Pediatric Rheumatology

Products and services

• MyChart Patient Portal Epic-powered online patient portal allowing patients and families to manage personal medical records, access test results, view immunization records, view discharge instructions, and pay bills online 24/7.
• Diabetes Center Comprehensive diabetes care center providing Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes management, insulin pump therapy, a high-risk diabetes clinic, and diabetes education resources.
• SHINE Clinic (Support and Help In Nutrition and Exercise) Comprehensive pediatric weight management center addressing childhood obesity through individual treatment, an interdisciplinary team (pediatrician, nurse, dietitian, exercise physiologist), bariatric surgery evaluation, and the Bright Bodies program.
• Pediatric Epilepsy Program Level 4 NAEC-designated epilepsy center providing diagnosis and treatment including medications, dietary modifications, epilepsy surgery, and neuromodulation, supported by an 8-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit and ABRET-accredited EEG Lab.
• Pediatric & Congenital Heart Center of Alabama Comprehensive pediatric and adult congenital cardiac care cooperative with UAB, with over 350 staff providing Cardiac Imaging, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Electrophysiology, CVICU, and Cardiac Care Unit services.
• Alabama Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders Partnership with UAB caring for over 2,000 children annually with cancer, sickle cell disease, and blood disorders, including AYA Program, Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program, Neuro-Oncology, and Survivorship Program, and offering over 100 active clinical trials.
• Cystic Fibrosis Center Cystic Fibrosis Foundation-accredited center providing care to approximately 290 children with cystic fibrosis, conducting quality improvement projects and participating in research activities for new therapies.
• Psychiatric Intake Response Center (PIRC) Center helping patients, families, and providers navigate the mental health care system, delivering behavioral health services at the Patriot Park location.
• Pediatric Rheumatology Division diagnosing and treating children with autoimmune disorders including juvenile arthritis, lupus, myositis, scleroderma, and vasculitides, offering treatments from corticosteroid injections to biologic agents.
• Lipid Clinic Integrated pediatric cardio-metabolic risk reduction program for children with dyslipidemia, including hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia, lipodystrophy, and related disorders.
• Newborn Screening Program Program specializing in rapid diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care for newborns with congenital hypothyroidism, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy.
• Turner Syndrome Clinic Multidisciplinary clinic providing care for girls with Turner syndrome throughout different stages of growth and puberty, with quarterly clinic sessions involving UAB Medical Genetics and Adolescent OBGYN specialists.
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Clinic Multidisciplinary clinic for PCOS management offering evaluation by physicians, dietitians, and counselors with quarterly clinic sessions.
• Thyroid Nodule and Thyroid Cancer Clinic Program dedicated to identifying worrisome thyroid nodules, treatment, and long-term surveillance for pediatric thyroid cancer with collaboration across multiple specialists.
• Nuclear Medicine Services Comprehensive nuclear medicine imaging services including thyroid scans, HIDA scans, bone scans, Meckel's scans, gastric emptying studies, VCUG, renal scans, and I-123 MIBG imaging.
• Speech-Language Pathology Diagnostic and rehabilitative speech-language and audiology services for pediatric patients in both outpatient and inpatient settings, serving specialty clinics including the Aerodigestive Program, Cleft and Craniofacial Center, ENT, and Feeding Clinic.

Quantifiable outcome

• 43% reduction in turnover at some pediatric facilities through workforce initiatives
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Regions TraditionminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 April 2026Golf event in Birmingham through which Charles Barkley donated $25,000 to Children's of Alabama. Event serves as platform for philanthropy benefiting the hospital.
• LLH HealthcareminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 March 2026LLH Healthcare is the official and exclusive employee benefits partner of the American Conference. Raised $51,000 for Children's of Alabama during the 2026 American Men's and Women's Basketball Championships.
• American ConferenceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 March 2026Host of the 2026 American Men's and Women's Basketball Championships held March 10-15 at Legacy Arena in Birmingham. Integrated fundraising initiative throughout championship week benefiting Children's of Alabama.
• Children's Hospital ColoradominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership among leading children's hospitals to address pediatric workforce shortages. Shares innovative workforce programs spanning youth pipeline initiatives, academic partnerships, and retention strategies.
• Cincinnati Children'sminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership among leading children's hospitals to address pediatric workforce shortages. Shares innovative workforce programs spanning youth pipeline initiatives, academic partnerships, and retention strategies.
• University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Division of Pediatric Hematology-OncologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint cooperative providing comprehensive pediatric and adult congenital cardiac care. The Alabama Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders is a partnership between Children's of Alabama, UAB Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program, the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB, and national childhood research entities including NCI and Children's Oncology Group.
• UAB Division of Pediatric CardiologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint cooperative providing comprehensive cardiac care. The Pediatric & Congenital Heart Center of Alabama is a joint effort of Children's of Alabama and the University of Alabama at Birmingham for leaders in pediatric and adult congenital cardiac care.
• Cystic Fibrosis FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCF Center accredited by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The center provides care to approximately 290 children with cystic fibrosis and is involved in CFF activities promoting better outcomes through quality improvement projects, researching new therapies, and participating in national committees.
• Arthritis Foundation (Alabama Chapter)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong ties maintained with the local chapter of the Arthritis Foundation supporting the Division of Pediatric Rheumatology at UAB and Children's of Alabama.
• UAB Adult Rheumatology DivisionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDivision of Pediatric Rheumatology maintains collaborative relationship with adult rheumatology division at UAB for comprehensive care continuity.
• UAB Department of PediatricscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTurner Syndrome multidisciplinary clinic includes participation from UAB Medical Genetics team including Anna Hurst, MD and genetic counselors, as well as Adolescent OBGYN specialists.
• Multiple Specialty DepartmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolycystic Ovarian Syndrome Clinic provides multidisciplinary care with director Christy Foster, MD along with gynecology, dermatology, and family therapy specialists from multiple departments.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP): One of the oldest and largest pediatric academic medical centers in the U.S., consistently #1 or #2 in U.S. News rankings. Directly comparable to Children's of Alabama as a comprehensive pediatric health system with deep academic research integration, multi-specialty centers of excellence, and statewide/regional referral dominance.
• Boston Children's Hospital: Harvard-affiliated pediatric teaching hospital and long-standing U.S. News #1 ranked children's hospital. Comparable as a comprehensive academic pediatric system with research-driven specialty care, Level 4 epilepsy program, large cardiac and oncology programs, and a satellite outpatient network similar to Children's of Alabama's Birmingham footprint.
• Texas Children's Hospital: Baylor-affiliated pediatric hospital and one of the largest children's hospitals in the U.S. Operates a comparable model of comprehensive inpatient services, multiple outpatient specialty centers, and a major pediatric heart center — directly relevant as a benchmark for scale, academic partnership structure, and center-of-excellence strategy.

Direct peers

• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center: Top-3 nationally ranked pediatric academic medical center with comparable research intensity, large clinical trial portfolio, and collaborative workforce partnerships. Already a named peer of Children's of Alabama through the workforce collaboration, and a strong comparator on academic pediatric subspecialty depth.
• Children's Healthcare of Atlanta: Pediatric health system operating three hospital campuses plus outpatient centers in the Southeast U.S. The most direct regional competitor for Children's of Alabama's referral catchment and highly comparable as a multi-site pediatric health system with academic research affiliation and similar specialty program mix.
• Nemours Children's Hospital: Multi-state pediatric health system operating children's hospitals in Delaware and Florida with extensive outpatient networks. Comparable as a nonprofit pediatric system built on academic partnership, specialty centers of excellence, and a geographic expansion strategy similar to Children's of Alabama's regional outpatient rollout.
• Children's of Mississippi (UMMC): State's only children's hospital affiliated with University of Mississippi Medical Center. The closest geographic and structural analog — a state-only pediatric hospital with a university medical school partnership, regional referral catchment, and a comparable sole-in-state positioning that Children's of Alabama enjoys.
• Arkansas Children's Hospital: Nonprofit pediatric health system operating the only pediatric hospital in Arkansas with a statewide catchment and UAMS academic partnership. Highly comparable regional peer in size, scope, academic integration, and dependency on state-level Medicaid reimbursement dynamics.
• Vanderbilt Children's Hospital (Monroe Carell Jr.): Pediatric hospital within Vanderbilt University Medical Center serving Tennessee and surrounding states. Comparable academic-affiliated pediatric hospital with similar specialty mix (cardiac, oncology, neurology), research portfolio, and regional referral dynamics competing for Children's of Alabama's north-Alabama catchment.

Emerging players

• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: Specialty pediatric research hospital in Memphis focused on childhood cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Comparable as a tertiary pediatric oncology destination for complex cases, and a named partner of Children's of Alabama through Children's Oncology Group — relevant for understanding the highest-end outflow of complex cases from the Birmingham region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/childrensal
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ChildrensofAlabama
• Facebookfacebook.com/childrenshospitalofalabama
• Instagraminstagram.com/childrensalof

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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