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For 11consecutive years, U.S. News has named UAB Hospital the best hospital in Alabama, with several specialties and procedures ranked among the best.
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The award will continue until 2029 and totals about $3 million dollars in funding.
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UAB Medical West, an affiliate of the UAB Health System, plans to be fully operational and serve West Jefferson County in early August.
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The transaction will include current Ascension St. Vincent’s services, facilities, caregivers and associates, including a robust network of providers serving the region and is expected to be completed in the fall of 2024.
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Birmingham Regional Council of the Alabama Hospital Association elects Dawn Bulgarella as President.
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Whitfield’s eight-bed ICU is monitored remotely 24/7 by the UAB Tele-ICU team to help support the bedside staff.
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This procedure has been clinically proved to help reduce blood pressure in patients for whom neither medications nor lifestyle changes have been successful.
UAB Hospital has been named a one of the first ever “Best Regional Hospitals for Equitable Access” for its commitment to serving socioeconomically disadvantaged patients.
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Knowing the basics of CPR, even low-quality CPR from a bystander, can be a lifesaving action for a person in need.
Shortly before her 34th birthday, King was diagnosed with a grade 2 astrocytoma tumor in her right temporal lobe, and it could not be removed without cutting out part of her brain. Thanks to a clinical trial at UAB, her tumor has stopped growing and has started to shrink.
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New efficient care for patients with stroke is helping UAB lead the way in outcomes for patients who present in the emergency department.
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The device will be used to treat patients with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis who are at high or extreme risk for open-heart surgery.
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The clinic will provide primary care and specialty care services including endocrinology, nephrology and pain management.
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School of Nursing student Emily Fonville quickly learned the UAB family is committed to helping each other achieve their purpose after her longtime health issues challenged her education.
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The new Brain Aging and Memory Hub will house the UAB Divisions of Neuropsychology and Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology, as well as the Alzheimer’s Disease Center and the Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute.
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With its sixth consecutive Magnet nursing designation, UAB Hospital is yet again recognized for its excellence in nursing and patient outcomes.
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Blaine Perkins honored his care team from UAB that treated him after his wreck during the 2023 race at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Quitting smoking can provide a plethora of health benefits, including better breathing, more energy, and an improved sense of taste and smell, within just a few days.
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Two Alabama women with the same one-in-a-million pregnancy deliver healthy “twins” at UAB Hospital less than two months apart.
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The Social Work Partnership will bring together academicians, students, and social workers currently working in the field to inform best educational practices aligned with the field requirements.
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