About Us

The Development Office of the University of South Alabama Children's and Women's Hospital generates funds for and awareness of programs that benefit patients served by the hospital. USA Children's and Women's Hospital is one of only two children's hospitals in Alabama affiliated with Children's Miracle Network.

Our patients receive treatment from health care professionals with specific training and experience in the fields of pediatrics and obstetrical/gynelogical care.

In 2009, approximately 183 children and women from southern Alabama, northwest Florida, and southeast Mississippi received care at the University of South Alabama Children's & Women's Hospital each day. Our skilled team of surgeons performed more than 3,300 life-saving surgeries. Our labor and delivery unit received the 2009 Reader's Choice Award and successfully delivered more than 2,800 babies, many from high risk and complicated pregnancies.

• A regional Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
• The region's most sophisticated Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• The "Treehouse," a pediatric playroom staffed by licensed Child Life Specialists
• The region's only High Risk Obstetrical Care Program
• The Evaluation Center for urgent and emergency health care treatment
• "Class Act," a Mobile County Public School Board Special Education Classroom staffed by an elementary and high school teacher
• Procedures for couples facing difficulties conceiving
• A comprehensive Breast Care Center
• Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Transport vehicles serving an approximate 100 mile radius area.
• USS Hope, a cheerful submarine room designed for children undergoing treatment for cancer, sickle cell disease, and other transfusion therapies.

Approximately 75 percent of funds raised by the development office goes toward state-of-the-art medical equipment. About 25 percent of these funds go to research, services and programs needed by the hospital.

USA Children's and Women's Hospital is dependent on national sponsors as well as local financial support. Please consider a gift today. For more information, go to our "Make a Donation" page.