Hospitals with Lowest Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate in Alabama
Rate of respiratory failure following elective surgery requiring extended mechanical ventilation. This complication significantly increases hospital stay and recovery time.
38 hospitals reportingin AlabamaLower score = Better
Alabama — Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate at a Glance
10.91per 1,000
Alabama Average
9.57per 1,000
US National Average
38
Hospitals Reporting
Alabama performs worse than the US average for postoperative respiratory failure rate. The state average (10.91 per 1,000) is 1.34 higher than the national average (9.57 per 1,000). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
Alabama Hospital Rankings — Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FLOWERS HOSPITAL | DOTHAN | 3.88per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 2 | BIRMINGHAM VA MEDICAL CENTER | BIRMINGHAM | 5.74per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 3 | JACK HUGHSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | PHENIX CITY | 5.76per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 4 | NORTHEAST ALABAMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | ANNISTON | 5.96per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 5 | JACKSON HOSPITAL & CLINIC INC | MONTGOMERY | 6.49per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 6 | GRANDVIEW MEDICAL CENTER | BIRMINGHAM | 6.80per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 7 | ATHENS LIMESTONE HOSPITAL | ATHENS | 7.51per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 8 | BALDWIN HEALTH | FOLEY | 7.66per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 9 | MEDICAL CENTER ENTERPRISE | ENTERPRISE | 7.82per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 10 | THOMAS HOSPITAL | FAIRHOPE | 8.10per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 11 | MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTERS | BOAZ | 8.65per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 12 | THE EAST ALABAMA HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY | OPELIKA | 9.00per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 13 | HIGHLANDS MEDICAL CENTER | SCOTTSBORO | 9.01per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 14 | COOSA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER | SYLACAUGA | 9.14per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 15 | RUSSELL MEDICAL CENTER | ALEXANDER CITY | 9.15per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 16 | ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM | BIRMINGHAM | 9.20per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 17 | WALKER BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER | JASPER | 9.39per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 18 | CRESTWOOD MEDICAL CENTER | HUNTSVILLE | 9.98per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 19 | RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | GADSDEN | 10.00per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 20 | SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER | MOBILE | 10.05per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 21 | SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER | DOTHAN | 10.66per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 22 | DEKALB REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | FORT PAYNE | 11.34per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 23 | UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HOSPITAL | BIRMINGHAM | 11.61per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 24 | BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH | MONTGOMERY | 11.71per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 25 | MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | OPP | 11.82per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 26 | PRINCETON BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER | BIRMINGHAM | 12.02per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 27 | USA HEALTH HCA PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL, LLC | MOBILE | 12.71per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 28 | SHELBY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER | ALABASTER | 13.24per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 29 | BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER EAST | MONTGOMERY | 13.59per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 30 | ST. VINCENT'S EAST | BIRMINGHAM | 13.64per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 31 | CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | CULLMAN | 14.57per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 32 | MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM | BESSEMER | 14.87per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 33 | GADSDEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | GADSDEN | 15.12per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 34 | USA HEALTH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | MOBILE | 16.00per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 35 | DALE MEDICAL CENTER | OZARK | 16.47per 1,000 | Not rated | Same as national avg |
| 36 | NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER | FLORENCE | 16.59per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 37 | MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER | MOBILE | 18.47per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 38 | HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL | HUNTSVILLE | 20.77per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
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