Hospitals with Lowest MRSA Infection Rate in Alabama
MRSA bloodstream infection rate. MRSA is a drug-resistant bacteria — an SIR below 1.0 means this hospital has fewer cases than expected nationally.
33 hospitals reportingin AlabamaLower score = Better
Alabama — MRSA Infection Rate at a Glance
0.76SIR
Alabama Average
0.68SIR
US National Average
33
Hospitals Reporting
15%
Better than National
Alabama performs worse than the US average for mrsa infection rate. The state average (0.76 SIR) is 0.08 higher than the national average (0.68 SIR). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
Alabama Hospital Rankings — MRSA Infection Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL | SHEFFIELD | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 2 | FLOWERS HOSPITAL | DOTHAN | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 3 | ATHENS LIMESTONE HOSPITAL | ATHENS | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 4 | BALDWIN HEALTH | FOLEY | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 5 | THOMAS HOSPITAL | FAIRHOPE | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 6 | CRESTWOOD MEDICAL CENTER | HUNTSVILLE | 0.00SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 7 | BAPTIST HEALTH BROOKWOOD HOSPITAL | VESTAVIA | 0.20SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 8 | USA HEALTH HCA PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL, LLC | MOBILE | 0.28SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 9 | GRANDVIEW MEDICAL CENTER | BIRMINGHAM | 0.30SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 10 | MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER | MOBILE | 0.37SIR | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 11 | NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER | FLORENCE | 0.39SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 12 | SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER | DOTHAN | 0.42SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 13 | RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | GADSDEN | 0.51SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 14 | ST. VINCENT'S EAST | BIRMINGHAM | 0.52SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 15 | THE EAST ALABAMA HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY | OPELIKA | 0.52SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 16 | NORTHEAST ALABAMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | ANNISTON | 0.54SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 17 | SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER | MOBILE | 0.70SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 18 | ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM | BIRMINGHAM | 0.74SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 19 | CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | CULLMAN | 0.76SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 20 | DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL - DECATUR CAMPUS | DECATUR | 0.77SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 21 | DCH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | TUSCALOOSA | 0.79SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 22 | BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER EAST | MONTGOMERY | 0.97SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 23 | UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HOSPITAL | BIRMINGHAM | 1.03SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 24 | GADSDEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | GADSDEN | 1.06SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 25 | MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM | BESSEMER | 1.13SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 26 | SHELBY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER | ALABASTER | 1.18SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 27 | PRINCETON BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER | BIRMINGHAM | 1.19SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 28 | BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH | MONTGOMERY | 1.21SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 29 | WALKER BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER | JASPER | 1.28SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 30 | HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL | HUNTSVILLE | 1.34SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 31 | MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTERS | BOAZ | 1.54SIR | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 32 | USA HEALTH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | MOBILE | 2.19SIR | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 33 | JACKSON HOSPITAL & CLINIC INC | MONTGOMERY | 3.25SIR | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |