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Some 70 percent of unvaccinated pregnant women currently in UAB’s ICUs are on ventilators.
UAB Hospital is home to the only accredited geriatric ED in Alabama, the first one in the Southeast and the 17th Level 1 geriatric ED in the world.
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As the Delta variant continues to rip through the United States, Alabama’s low vaccination rates combined with the variant’s high transmissibility rates make for a deadly combination that can be stopped, experts say — if we all do the right thing.
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Delta variant causes rise of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the unvaccinated.
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UAB Hospital tops the list of best hospitals in Alabama again, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Blood supplies have dropped to critically low levels nationwide.
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Hamm was on ECMO for 147 days, a remarkably long time.
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For the fourth time, UAB Medicine is recognized for excellence in equity and diversity by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
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UAB’s Women & Infants Center is recognized for efforts to prevent sudden unexpected infant death.
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Friday, March 19, will be celebrated as “Birmingham Healthcare Heroes Day” by hospitals throughout the Birmingham community.
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Children from 20 area schools are sending staff at UAB Hospital “Valentines for Health Care Heroes” with handmade cards, cookies and popcorn on Sunday, Feb. 14.
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Emergency departments are crowded, and patients might want to consider alternative care options such as urgent care centers.
During the global pandemic, UAB may look a little different, but it continues to educate students and serve the community through its health care, research and programs.
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Patients with medical emergencies should not avoid emergency departments due to COVID-19 fears.
For the seventh consecutive year, UAB Medicine has earned “Most Wired” status for use of information technology in improving patient care.
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Contributions to COVID-19 research, innovation and entrepreneurship were recognized at the fifth annual UAB Innovation Awards, presented by the Bill L. Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship on Oct. 29.
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Since June, six ASO musicians have performed 68 live, private, solo and virtual recitals for patients with respiratory failure due to COVID-19.
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An in-hospital wellness center for medical trainees can reduce burnout and enhance the learning experience while stressing a healthy work/life balance.
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UAB is hiring essential workers in healthcare and support services for the hospital and outpatient clinics.
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The UAB Health System/Ascension St. Vincent’s Alliance has seen both organizations named to the third-annual NRC Health Top 100 Consumer Loyalty list, the first and only loyalty-based hospital rankings that recognize the top U.S. health care organizations for earning exceptional loyalty ratings from their patient populations.
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