Department of Pediatrics
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  • Children's of Alabama Emergency Department saw 65,287 patients in 2012, our highest volume ever.
  • 13% of patients seen in the Emergency Department were admitted, with 20% of the admissions (3% of total volume) being to special care and intensive care settings.
  • Approximately 11,000 additional patients were seen in the After Hours Pediatric Clinic at Children's South.
  • The ED is staffed 24/7 with attending/fellow physicians. 4 attending/fellows are scheduled during high-volume time periods (evening early morning).
  • Children's ED receives transfers from all over the state of Alabama and surrounding states.