2024 Children's of Alabama/UAB Annual Report

Children’s Receives IDSA Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence Designation

The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) designated Children’s of Alabama as an Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence. This designation indicates that Children’s has continued to make antibiotic stewardship a priority commitment with full leadership support. Children’s is part of an esteemed group of designated institutions that help raise standards of excellence in practicing and implementing stewardship. Shannon Ross, M.D., the medical director of the Children’s of Alabama Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, was instrumental in helping the hospital achieve this designation, which is valid for two years from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026.

The Children’s of Alabama Sleep Disorders Center has maintained accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) for 15 consecutive years, demonstrating its commitment to providing high-quality care for people with sleep problems. AASM-accredited sleep centers provide diagnostic and therapeutic care for people who Sleep Disorders Center Reaches 15-year Accreditation Milestone

have problems related to sleep and alertness. To receive and maintain accreditation for a five year period, a sleep center must meet or exceed all standards for professional health care as designated by the AASM. These standards address core areas such as personnel, facility and equipment, policies and procedures, data acquisition, patient care and quality assurance. Additionally, the sleep center’s goals must be clearly stated and include plans for positively affecting the quality of medical care in the community it serves. The Children’s Sleep Disorders Center is directed by Robert B. Troxler, M.D.

2024 Academic Annual Report

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