A dialysis machine initially designed for adults with heart failure has been repurposed for tiny babies at Children’s of Alabama. Pediatric use of the Aquadex FlexFlow System was developed at Children’s in 2016. A recent article published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN) reports higher survival rates and lower complications than previous studies.
Our unit is a 48 bed level IV NICU located on the 6th floor of the Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children. The unit has two sides: the Quarterback and the Harbert side. We care for a wide range of infants including extreme prematurity to infants requiring surgery.
Chronic Lung Disease
Camellia Bass experienced early complications with the pregnancy of her son, Adrian “Chanze.” She began bleeding at 13 weeks and her obstetrician gave her bed rest orders. She was monitored around the clock in a Montgomery hospital for the next six weeks and later transferred to the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Women & Infants Center after her water broke at 19 weeks.
Spina Bifida, Hydrocephalus, Scoliosis, Chiari Malformation II, Bilateral Clubfoot
Candice McCool and husband James knew that her pregnancy with daughter Logan was considered high risk, but they weren’t expecting an ultrasound at week 17 to reveal a problem, much less a serious diagnosis. During the anatomy scan, her doctor noticed that Logan’s head was a little abnormally shaped. Further tests revealed it was spina bifida.
Children's of Alabama is committed to improving access to and communication with our pediatric providers and community physicians and their staff. This website will be continually updated with the latest forms, directions and contact information to help facilitate the referral process. If you have any concerns or issues, visit the Physician Link and you'll find the phone number to our dedicated team who will be happy to help.
In addition, we will continually update and improve this website with more information about Continuing Medical Education opportunities, research findings, and better access to our providers and staff.
Children’s of Alabama offers a convenient way to manage your child’s personal medical records with our online patient portal. This portal can be accessed 24/7 from any computer, smartphone, or tablet.
Our Patient Portal features include:
The patient portal is powered by FollowMyHealth, a leader in secure online access to personal health information. If you need to sign up for a new proxy account, please provide your email address during your registration process.
For general or technical questions about our patient portal, contact our patient portal support team at 205-638-5580 or email COAPatientPortal@childrensal.org. Representatives will be available to assist you Monday through Friday.
A dialysis machine initially designed for adults with heart failure has been repurposed for tiny babies at Children’s of Alabama. Pediatric use of the Aquadex FlexFlow System was developed at Children’s in 2016. A recent article published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN) reports higher survival rates and lower complications than previous studies.
Our unit is a 48 bed level IV NICU located on the 6th floor of the Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children. The unit has two sides: the Quarterback and the Harbert side. We care for a wide range of infants including extreme prematurity to infants requiring surgery.
Chronic Lung Disease
Camellia Bass experienced early complications with the pregnancy of her son, Adrian “Chanze.” She began bleeding at 13 weeks and her obstetrician gave her bed rest orders. She was monitored around the clock in a Montgomery hospital for the next six weeks and later transferred to the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Women & Infants Center after her water broke at 19 weeks.
Spina Bifida, Hydrocephalus, Scoliosis, Chiari Malformation II, Bilateral Clubfoot
Candice McCool and husband James knew that her pregnancy with daughter Logan was considered high risk, but they weren’t expecting an ultrasound at week 17 to reveal a problem, much less a serious diagnosis. During the anatomy scan, her doctor noticed that Logan’s head was a little abnormally shaped. Further tests revealed it was spina bifida.
Children's of Alabama is committed to improving access to and communication with our pediatric providers and community physicians and their staff. This website will be continually updated with the latest forms, directions and contact information to help facilitate the referral process. If you have any concerns or issues, visit the Physician Link and you'll find the phone number to our dedicated team who will be happy to help.
In addition, we will continually update and improve this website with more information about Continuing Medical Education opportunities, research findings, and better access to our providers and staff.
Children’s of Alabama offers a convenient way to manage your child’s personal medical records with our online patient portal. This portal can be accessed 24/7 from any computer, smartphone, or tablet.
Our Patient Portal features include:
The patient portal is powered by FollowMyHealth, a leader in secure online access to personal health information. If you need to sign up for a new proxy account, please provide your email address during your registration process.
For general or technical questions about our patient portal, contact our patient portal support team at 205-638-5580 or email COAPatientPortal@childrensal.org. Representatives will be available to assist you Monday through Friday.
