How much do you rely on your coworkers at your job? For nurses in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Children’s of Alabama, having a strong relationship with each other is vital. Hear insight from four nurses who share…
There’s a new exhibit stacking up at McWane Science Center and it’s guaranteed to make building block enthusiasts beam. Beginning Saturday, January 23, dream, design and build with everyone’s favorite plaything—LEGOs—during McWane’s Brickology exhibit. Read on for all the colorful…
There’s no better way to get in the fa-la-la spirit than with holiday movies. December 18-23, McWane Science Center celebrates the relaunch of their IMAX Dome Theater with a week-long holiday movie event. Read on for the lineup, showtimes and…
As we prepare for the most unusual holiday season ever, we reached out to Herb Robertson, Director of Pastoral Care at Children’s of Alabama, for ways to navigate the rest of 2020.
The spirit of the holidays is alive at McWane Science Center. From their beloved Magic of Model Trains exhibit to virtual visits with Santa, here’s how they’re making the holidays merry and bright all season long.
Few things in this world are as heartbreaking as the illness, injury or loss of a child. And yet, for the people at Children’s of Alabama, this is part of their everyday life. Find out how three groups turned tragedy…
Spooky events at McWane Science Center will fill your fall with Halloween-inspired scientific fun. Learn all about the ghoulish adventures taking place October 24-31, plus more tricks they have hiding in their candy buckets this year.
It’s pediatric nurses week, and we couldn’t think of a better time to explore nursing careers at Children’s of Alabama. We talked with two nurses—one with 25 years and one with eight at Children’s—to find out more. If you’re a…
If you’re rethinking your life right now, Children’s of Alabama has three unique career opportunities for you to consider: IT, food services and environmental services. Keep reading for a behind-the-scenes look at how these roles help Children’s of Alabama remain…
Families are spending more time together than ever before. But let’s be honest—all that togetherness can be challenging at times. So put the fun back in family time with a trip to McWane Science Center and explore some of the…
On August 24th, Birmingham’s own Children’s of Alabama received the prestigious “Excellence in Patient Experience-Pediatric” award from NRC Health, beating out 23 competing hospitals.
Did you know Birmingham is home to an adoption clinic that works with families from all over the country? It’s located at Children’s of Alabama, and it’s served adoptive families for almost 20 years. We caught up with the clinic’s…
There’s been a baby boom at McWane Science Center. Discover what’s happening in their underwater nursery, plus find out what’s coming soon to the IMAX Theatre. Psst! It involves lasers.
Summertime is wrapping up here in Birmingham, and kids of all ages are gearing up to head back to school. It’s going to look a little different this year, though. We caught up with a pediatrician from Children’s of Alabama…
This week, a team of scientists from Birmingham’s McWane Science Center, South Carolina and Auburn announced the discovery of two ancient fossil shark species from the southeastern U.S. that lived during the Paleogene Period, roughly 65 and 35 million years…