Birmingham, AL – Children’s of Alabama is excited to announce that the Quarterbacking Children’s Health Foundation has committed $3 million to help relocate and expand the hospital’s pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).
The expansion project involves constructing a 50-bed unit on the 12th floor of the Benjamin Russell Hospital building, which is currently an unfinished space. This new unit will be designed to accommodate both critical care patients and those with lower acuity needs. In honor of the foundation’s generous donation, the unit will be named the Quarterbacking Children’s Health Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. This project will also enable the hospital to update its intensive care rooms and integrate the latest technology to enhance patient care. Construction is slated to begin this year and is expected to be completed by 2026.
“We have been partners with Children’s for decades, and we could not be more excited about continuing our support for the children of Alabama through this project,” said Marc Tyson, president of the Quarterbacking Children’s Health Foundation.
The Quarterbacking Children’s Health Foundation has a long-standing history of supporting Children’s of Alabama, addressing the critical needs of sick and injured children across the state. This latest donation exemplifies their ongoing commitment to improving pediatric healthcare.
Since its founding in 1911, Children’s of Alabama has provided specialized medical care for ill and injured children, offering inpatient, outpatient, and primary care services throughout central Alabama. Consistently ranked among the best children’s hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Children’s serves patients from every county in Alabama and nearly every state. It is a private, not-for-profit medical center and the teaching hospital for the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) pediatric medicine, surgery, psychiatry, research, and residency programs.
For 86 years, the Monday Morning Quarterback Club has been dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of children. Through its charitable arm, the Quarterbacking Children’s Health Foundation, the club has raised over $36 million to support children with medical needs in Alabama. The club remains committed to elevating its fundraising efforts to benefit organizations that provide crucial medical care to children. More information can be found at www.mmqbc.org.
