Lisa Meddock will join UAB Human Resources as Assistant Vice President, Benefits & Wellbeing, effective January 12, 2026.
Meddock has more than 15 years of leadership experience, during which time she has gained a deep understanding of the design and management of benefits and wellbeing strategies for healthcare, academic and corporate environments. Most recently, Meddock served as assistant vice president of Total Rewards at Nemours Children’s Health, where she led large-scale plan design initiatives in health, welfare and retirement; drove vendor negotiations to improve cost efficiency; and implemented analytics dashboards that informed senior leadership decisions. Meddock is an alumnus of Ohio State University and earned a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in finance from Franklin University in Ohio.
The search was conducted by LeadExec’s CEO Lisa Marks, who brought forth candidates from across the nation, and the search committee was chaired by Daron Drew-Jelks, Heersink School of Medicine Executive Director Human Resources.
Read more in the UAB Reporter.
— Published December 3, 2025
Helping employees plan and save for the future is important. The University of Alabama System is pleased to announce updates to the voluntary retirement plans. The changes do not require you to take any action at this time. Here are some important things to know:
- Introducing Target Date Plus model portfolios
These new model portfolios, available through the TIAA RetirePlus Pro® service, will serve as the new default investment option for the plans, replacing the current age-based TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index Institutional funds. The new Target Date Plus model service may make it easier to plan and save for retirement by providing you with a professionally managed model portfolio that will be rebalanced every 90 days. They are a convenient alternative to making and managing your own choices from the retirement plans’ investment lineups and offer an option for monthly income payments for life once you retire. - New TIAA accounts
As a part of the model portfolio enhancement, for those who do not already have one, a new plan account(s) with TIAA will be created for you. Your account access information will remain the same. - Share class changes
Some of the investment options will be replaced by a lower-cost share class of the same investments. - Program fee reduction
Fees are being reduced in an effort to help reduce the overall cost of participation in your retirement plan.
Make the most of your retirement benefits
The upcoming enhancements provide an excellent opportunity for you to revisit your retirement plan options. The TIAA Transition Guide with additional information was mailed to participants in early March 2024. Carefully review the guide for more details on key dates, specific action steps, upcoming informational webinars and resources available to you. You should be aware of the following dates for anticipated changes and events. No action is required at this time.
Key dates
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Expected 2024 date |
Change/Event |
| March 19 | Live webinar session with Q&A at the end, 10-11 a.m. Click here to register. |
| March 21 | Live webinar session with Q&A at the end, 12-1 p.m. Click here to register. |
| March 27 | Pre-recorded webinar session with live Q&A at the end, 3-4 p.m. Click here to register. |
| March 18-29 | One-on-one session to schedule a retirement advice and education session with a TIAA financial consultant, visit TIAA.org/schedulenow or call 800-732-8353, weekdays from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. |
| On or about April 3 | Enrollment in new accounts as needed and subscription to the new Target Date Plus model service begins. |
| April 3-May 3 | Window for personalization of or unsubscribing from the model service. |
| First payroll in April | First contribution into the new model portfolio. |
| Week of May 6 | Existing balances transfer to the new accounts (if applicable) and model portfolio. |
If you have questions or need assistance throughout the upcoming transition, visit TIAA.org/uasystem (UAB), TIAA.org/uabllc (LLC), or call TIAA at 800-842-2252. Consultants are available every weekday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Or contact the UAB Benefits Office.
— Updated March 6, 2024
PayFlex, UAB's provider for flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings accounts (HSA), is now Inspira Financial. The name change is effective as of January 17, 2024. This change should not affect service for UAB employees with an existing Payflex FSA or HSA account or who signed up for a Payflex FSA or HSA account during the Open Enrollment period.
Here is what you need to know...
- WEBSITE: As of January 17, 2024, the provider's new website is inspirafinancial.com. Anyone who visits payflex.com will be automatically redirected to the correct site. To login to Inspira Financial, select the yellow “Log in” button in the top-right corner of the screen, then select the yellow “Log in” button within the “Manage your HSA, FSA, or other benefits” box. If you created an online profile with PayFlex before January 17, 2024, your login credentials (username and password) will remain the same.
- MOBILE APP: The new Inspira mobile app is now available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. If you already have the PayFlex mobile app downloaded on your device, you will automatically be prompted to update it.
- CUSTOMER SERVICE: There is currently no change to the existing contact information for the PayFlex Customer Service Center. You may continue to contact customer service for your FSA/HSA account by calling 800-284-4885.
- DEBIT CARDS: Payflex debit cards will not be re-issued. Customers with a current PayFlex-branded debit card may continue to use their current card until the expiration date noted on the front. When your card expires, you will receive an Inspira-branded debit card.
More information about Inspira Financial services for UAB employees is available in the UAB for Me portal. For additional questions, contact the UAB Benefits Office.
— Posted February 13, 2024
Employees can use Self-Service Applications in the Oracle HR and Finance Administrative System at any time to review and verify current job titles, pay grades and pay rates.
Self-service stations are available in the UAB Administration Building near the Benefits Office on the second floor or on the first floor in the HR Service Center, or log in to Oracle with a BlazerID and password from any computer. Visit the Compensation website for instructions on how to view and print employment and salary history via the UAB Self Service Application.
Oracle HR & Finance LoginOpens an external link.
— Updated February 10, 2026
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