Children’s of Alabama is among the best employers in the nation, according to Forbes Magazine’s list of Best Employers by State. Children’s is one of only four hospitals and health systems in Alabama and among 270 hospitals and health systems in the United States to make the list.
“We are very pleased that Children’s has been included in this prestigious national list,” Tom Shufflebarger, Children’s president and CEO, said. “Our employees are key to the successful healthcare outcomes for our patients. Their knowledge, commitment to quality outcomes and compassionate care for our patients help us to fulfill our mission every day.”
Forbes partnered with Statista, a statistics firm, to compile data from a survey of more than 70,000 U.S. employees. Survey participants were asked if they would recommend their employer to potential new hires based on working conditions, diversity, compensation packages, potential for development and company image. Additionally, they were asked about their views on other companies in their industry.
For the 14th consecutive year, Children’s of Alabama is ranked among the nation’s best children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. In the publication’s latest rankings, released in June, Children’s also remained the No.1 children’s hospital in Alabama. U.S. News and World Report also ranks pediatric specialty services, and Children’s is ranked in the top 50 nationally in eight services.
All Children’s of Alabama pediatric practices received perfect surveys with no citations during the bi-annual laboratory accreditation survey cycle. Additionally, 10 earned the COLA Laboratory Excellence Award. According to William Kobler, M.D., FAAFP, Chair, COLA Board of Directors, the award signifies the laboratory’s commitment to performing quality patient testing and superior overall laboratory practices. COLA Inc. is a leading national laboratory accreditor whose program and standards enable clinical laboratories and staff to meet U.S. Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and other regulatory requirements.
COLA Excellence Award recipients:
All Children’s primary care practices received NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home certification in 2023. This certification from the National Committee for Quality Assurance is a model of primary care that combines teamwork and information technology to improve care, improve patients’ experience of care and reduce costs.
Nancy Tofil, M.D., MEd., was the recipient of the Wallace Alexander Clyde, M.D., Distinguished Service Award at the 2023 Alabama Chapter - American Academy of Pediatrics fall meeting in September. Tofil was recognized for her work in pediatric critical care, residency training and the Children’s of Alabama/UAB Pediatric Simulation Center. Tofil is the medical director of the simulation center and the senior associate program director for the UAB Pediatric Residency Training Program. She helped create and found the simulation center in 2008. The center is the only pediatric simulation center in Alabama and has trained more than 92,000 students ranging from middle school students to medical, nursing and pharmacy students to pediatric residents, fellows and attendings.
Andy Loehr, senior vice president and COO, and Santiago Borasino, M.D., medical director, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, were selected for the Leadership Birmingham class of 2024. Leadership Birmingham consists of a group of 50 leaders selected each year to learn about current issues and challenges in the Birmingham region. Through a series of monthly programs, these individuals gain knowledge and understanding to be more effective leaders in the community.