Alabama
Grade: D
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State rankings
Click on a hospital group to compare the state, regional and national values in a chart.
Hospitals with Palliative Care
| Hospital Group | State | Region | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| For-profit | 6% (1/18) | 6% (1/18) | 26% (108/419) |
| Public | 38% (10/26) | 38% (10/26) | 54% (192/356) |
| Sole Community Provider | 11% (1/9) | 11% (1/9) | 37% (151/406) |
| 300 or more beds | 50% (6/12) | 50% (6/12) | 85% (597/699) |
| 50 or more beds | 28% (16/58) | 28% (16/58) | 63% (1568/2489) |
| Less than 50 beds | 4% (1/28) | 4% (1/28) | 22% (326/1500) |
The Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) provides health care professionals with the
tools, training and technical assistance necessary to start and sustain successful palliative care programs in hospitals and
other health care settings. Located at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, CAPC is a national organization dedicated
to increasing the availability of quality palliative care services for people facing serious, complex illness.
© 2011, Center to Advance Palliative Care. All rights reserved.
© 2011, Center to Advance Palliative Care. All rights reserved.