H HH PARENT’S H CHOICE H AWARDS Once again, Birmingham magazine partnered with Alabama Baby & Child magazine, this time to produce our Parent’s Choice Awards, which ran as an online contest this spring. More than 2,500 people responded to the survey and entered the businesses and services they thought were the best in 65 categories. From health to shopping, from education to food, we’ve listed the top three winners in every area. The Parent’s Choice Award winners will remain online at bhammag.com for a full year. Be sure to bookmark the page and share this information with your friends. You and your network of friends and family will rely on these recommendations all year. M a y 2 0 1 1 l bhammag.com 63 04_W_Parent's Choice_04esp.indd 63 2/11/10 5:57 PM H H BEST OBSTETRICIAN HEALTH Nathan Ross, OBGYN South 2006 Brookwood Medical Center Dr., Suite 402, For what you plan to be… 397-9000, obgynsouth.com whenever you plan to be it. ­­­BEST FERTILITY SPECIALIST Dr. Ross has been in practice for 13 years and G. Wright Bates comes highly recommended by women who The Kirklin Clinic, 2000 Sixth Avenue S., note his willingness to listen and spend time 801-8200, uabhealth.org with them during exams. Runners up: Greg Banks, Dr. Bates is an associate professor in the Alabama Women’s Specialists, 2006 Brookwood Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Medical Center Dr., Suite 310, 877-2121, Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and alwomens.com and John Adcock, OBGYN South, Gynecology at UAB as well as the director of 2006 Brookwood Medical Center Dr., Suite 402, the in vitro fertilization program. Runners up: 397-9000, obgynsouth.com ART Fertility Program of Alabama, 2006 Brookwood Medical Center Dr., Suite 508, 870-9784, BEST GYNECOLOGIST artprogramal.com and Michael Steinkampf, Alabama William McKenzie Jr., OBGYN South Fertility Specialists, 2700 U.S. 280, Suite 370, 2006 Brookwood Medical Center Dr., Suite 402, 874-0000, alabamafertility.com 397-9000, obgynsouth.com Dr. McKenzie graduated from medical BEST DOULA school at UAB 23 years ago and is board certi- Fredia Nelms fied in both obstetrics and gynecology. Runners BEST OBSTETRICIAN: P.O. Box 1250, Birmingham, AL 35203, up: John Adcock, OBGYN South, 2006 Brookwood Nathan Ross, OBYN South 514-4874, laboroflovebirmingham.com Medical Center Dr., Suite 402, 397-9000, obgyn- Fredia Nelms is a Certified Childbirth Educator south.com, Greg Banks, Alabama Women’s Special- and owns Labor of Love birth services, which ists, 2006 Brookwood Medical Center Dr., Suite 310, UAB Women and Infants Center, 1700 Sixth Ave. S., provides childbirth education and support for 877-2121, alwomens.com and Nathan Ross, OBGYN 934-8011, uabmedicine.org and Brookwood Medical families interested in pursuing birth without South, 2006 Brookwood Medical Center Dr., Suite Center, 2010 Brookwood Medical Center Dr., medication. Runners up: Rachel Garcia, sweetbirth- 402, 397-9000, obgynsouth.com 877-1000, bwmc.com doula.blogspot.com and Dahlia Abrams, BirthWell in Birmingham, 595-5179, BEST HOSPITAL TO HAVE A BABY BEST OBGYN PRACTICE birthwellinbirmingham.com St. Vincent’s 810 St. Vincent’s Dr., 939-7000, Henderson and Walton Women’s Center stvhs.com 806 St. Vincent’s Dr., Suite 500, 930-1800, hwwc.net With top-of- A long-standing practice in Birmingham, the-line facilities, Henderson and Walton has remained suc- prenatal, delivery and cessful because of its quality care and service. postnatal education Patients can review their level of care via sur- and web cams in the vey on the practice website. Runners up: OBGYN nursery, St. Vincent’s South, 2006 Brookwood Medical Center Dr., Suite provides a soothing, 402, 397-9000, obgynsouth.com and Birmingham supportive environ- OBGYN, 800 St. Vincent’s Dr., Suite 500, 933-8334, Birmingham has a new ment for parents birminghamobgyn.com and babies. Runners home for women’s services. up: Brookwood Medical BEST HOSPITAL NICU UNIT Center, 2010 Brookwood UAB Women and Infants Center Medical Center Dr., 1700 Sixth Ave. S., 934-8011, uabmedicine.org 877-1000, bwmc.com UAB’s new Women and Infants Center and UAB Women and provides childbirth services not only for un- Infants Center, 1700 complicated births, but also the most modern Sixth Ave. S., 934-8011, and technologically advanced care and facili- uabmedicine.org ties for at-risk babies and mothers. Runners up: Brookwood Medical Center, 2010 Brookwood Medical Our new Women & Infants Center features maternity care, including: high-risk OB, in a private-practice setting; BEST BIRTHIng SUITE Center Dr., 877-1000, bwmc.com and St. Vincent’s, the only area Regional Neonatal ICU with private rooms; upscale amenities; and maternal-fetal medicine St. Vincent’s 810 St. Vincent’s Dr., 939-7000, stvhs.com and neonatology specialists on-site 24/7 – in case your routine pregnancy turns out to be…well…not routine. 810 St. Vincent’s Dr., orton 939-7000, stvhs.com BEST PEDIATRICIAN N St. Vincent’s of- Richard Stone, Vestavia Pediatrics fers well-appointed 1936 Old Orchard Rd., 978-3200, Watch the video on rooms that can vestaviapediatrics.com your smartphone. r. Bates by Cary support uncompli- Dr. Stone is one of the five pediatricians D UAB MATERNAL-FETAL MEDICINE cated deliveries and at Vestavia Pediatrics and has built a devoted oss and 800.UAB.8816 | uabmedicine.org/women R care for both mother patient base with his encouraging manner and r. D Connect with us on Facebook BEST FERTILITY SPECIALIST: and baby through- clinical knowledge. Runners up: Richard Smith, G. Wright Bates, The Kirklin Clinic out the childbirth Vestavia Pediatrics, 1936 Old Orchard Rd., 978- Ranked among the nation’s top 20 best hospitals for process. Runners up: 3200, vestaviapediatrics.com and John Cortopassi, Portraits of gynecology by U.S.News & World Report, 2010-11 64 bhammag.com l M a y 2 0 1 1 04_W_Parent's Choice_04esp.indd 64 2/11/10 5:57 PM Greenvale Pediatrics, 5295 Preserve Parkway, Suite ordinary scrapes and sniffles, the dedicated Medical Center Dr., Suite 21, 870-0892, drrohner. 100, 987-4444, greenvale.chsys.org staff of Children’s Hospital keeps Alabama com and Michael Anglin, 3825 Lorna Rd., Suite 206, kids healthy every day. Runners up: Greenvale 988-9800, birminghamkidsdentist.com BEST HEALTHCARE FACILITY FOR KIDS Pediatrics, multiple locations, greenvale.chysys.org Children’s Hospital for details and Vestavia Pediatrics, 1936 Old Orchard BEST ORTHODONTIST 1600 Seventh Ave. S., 939-9100, chsys.org Rd., 978-3200, vestaviapediatrics.com J. Greg Osborne Celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, 117 Euclid Ave., Suite A, 870-5321 and 527 Children’s Hospital has become an institution BEST DENTIST Fieldstown Rd., 631-5223 in our community. From its rescue helicop- Michael A. Keller With two practice locations, one in the ter that saves the lives of seriously injured 2045 Brookwood Medical Center Dr., Suite 7, fast-growing Gardendale and the other in kids to its care of little ones with the most 870-7110, mkellerdds.com Crestline, Dr. Osborne has a growing patient Dr. Keller’s patients know to expect a base and a long line of kids with straight teeth good time when they go in for a checkup or to his credit. Runners up: Birmingham Orthodontics, treatment. The waiting room includes a video multiple locations, bhamorthodontics.com for details arcade, and the examination space is enlivened and Christy Jebeles Savage, Alabama Orthodontic by “Dr. Mike’s” jokes and playfulness. Associates, 125 North Chalkville Rd., Trussville, Runners up: Angelica Rohner, 2045 Brookwood 655-3939. H ENTERTAINMENT H BEST BIRTHDAY CAKE Edgar’s Bakery BEST ORTHODONTIST: multiple locations, edgarsbakery.com for details J. Greg Osborne Edgar’s talented bakers can create a birth- day masterpiece for your child, regardless of their interest, hobby, or demand for the perfect BEST FROZEN shade of pink. Best of all, parents won’t be YOGURT SHOP: put off by a too-sweet cake or icing. Runners Yogurt Mountain up: Publix, multiple locations, publix.com for details and Dreamcakes Bakery, 960 Oxmoor Rd., 871-9377, dreamcakes-bakery.com BEST ICE CREAM SHOP Bruster’s multiple locations, brusters.com for details As we all know, ice cream is an impor- tant part of childhood (and adulthood). Bruster’s is a hit because it serves ice cream and other sweet treats made right in the store from high-quality ingredients. Runners up: Cold Stone Creamery, 1430 BEST BIRTHDAY CAKE: Gadsden Highway, Suite 108, Edgar’s Bakery Trussville, 655-3776 or 750 Colo- nial Promenade Parkway, Suite 5700, Alabaster, 663-1015, coldstone they took first prize. Runners up: Red Mango, dgars, Yogurt courtesy of Mountain E creamery.com and Edgewood multiple locations, redmangousa.com for details and Creamery, 936 Oxmoor Rd., 874-1999 Yogurt Lab, 633 Montgomery Highway, 874-6660, visityogurtlab.com BEST FROZEN YOGURT SHOP Yogurt Mountain BEST INVITATIONS 3000 Cahaba Village Plaza, Suite 120, Sugar B Design 970-7778 or 3032 John Hawkins sugarbritchesdesign.com orton, Cake photo courtesy of N Parkway, Suite 130, 733-1433, Owner and designer Carrie Beth yogurtmountain.com Champion combines watercolor illustra- On the crowded frozen-yogurt tion and computer graphic design for lovely sborne by Cary battlefield, Yogurt Mountain invitations, other stationery products and even O r. emerges victorious. The size of T-shirts Runners up: PoppySeed Paper, 874-6077, D the summertime crowd at their poppyseedpaper.com and The Invitation Place, 3150 Mountain Brook location proves why Overton Rd., Suite 4, 970-3970 Portrait of 66 bhammag.com l M a y 2 0 1 1 04_W_Parent's Choice_04esp.indd 66 2/11/10 5:57 PM BEST EDUCATIONAL TOY STORE Learning Express multiple locations, learningexpress.com for details With three locations in Birmingham, Learning Express is a convenient stop for the There’s only one place that delivers best in brainy gifts and educational products.