 Children's of Alabama is a 225-bed facility that cares for medical and surgical cases for newborn through 19 years of age. The 13 on-site outpatient clinics handle follow-up visits for these patients, as well as referrals from health departments across the state. In 2003, Children's saw 12,000 inpatients, 540,000 outpatient visits, and nearly 50,000 visits to the Emergency Department.
Children's also serves as the primary teaching facility for UAB's Department of Pediatrics and boasts a medical research division that is second to none. Its specialty centers for the treatment of cancer, diabetes, sleep disorders, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease, epilepsy, lung disease, and kidney disease serve as the backdrop for learning and discovery for health care professionals dedicated to the care of children.
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