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Maternal-Fetal Medicine named to list of 100 great women’s health programs

UAB has been ranked as one of the top 100 hospital and health systems with great women’s health programs by Becker’s Hospital Review.

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Rapid increase in seasonal flu cases taxes area hospitals

With Birmingham-area hospital emergency medicine resources stretched to capacity, physicians urge those with flu symptoms to call primary care providers or utilize UAB eMedicine.

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Hundreds of UAB physicians named to Best Doctors in America® list

UAB doctors make up more than half of Alabama physicians named to the 2017-2018 list.

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Adult cardiovascular surgery earns top quality rating

UAB is one of only three hospitals in the United States to receive a three-star ranking in each of the five categories of surgery.

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Becker’s includes UAB as one of 100 hospitals with great heart programs

UAB Hospital houses a 21-bed cardiac care unit specializing in procedures such as heart transplants and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.

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UAB Medicine earns two prestigious Gage Awards from America’s Essential Hospitals

UAB has been awarded two of five national Gage Awards for quality and population health from America’s Essential Hospitals.

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State launches serious infectious disease network

UAB joins two other Alabama hospitals as part of the Department of Public Health’s serious infectious disease network.

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STEM student innovators wrap up summer of collaboration with clinicians to solve real medical problems

The interdisciplinary approach aims to accelerate clinical innovation by training STEM — science, technology, engineering and math — students and clinicians to collaborate.

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UAB Hospital creates training program to help medical staff better manage patients with addiction

Due to the current opioid crisis, UAB Hospital has launched an Addiction Scholars Program to train health care professionals across the hospital in caring for patients with addiction issues.

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UAB Medicine listed among ‘Most Wired’ hospitals for 2017

For the fourth consecutive year, UAB Medicine has earned “Most Wired” status for use of information technology in improving patient care.

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Alabama Organ Center to present 2nd Annual Donate Life Gospel Celebration on Aug. 12

Several area choirs, performers, and testimonies by transplant recipients and donor families will highlight this year’s event.

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UAB Nursing partnership leading in transitional care

The School of Nursing, UAB Hospital and the UAB Health System formally work together through the UAB Nursing Partnership to align critical resources to provide outstanding patient care.

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Here is what you need to know about ticks with the number of tick-borne illnesses in Alabama on the rise

With both Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Lyme disease increasing in recent years, UAB wilderness medicine physician says it’s important to dress properly and to perform tick checks after woodland excursions.

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The March Quilts celebrate Loving Day with quilt display June 12

Approximately 136 blocks were completed by members of the community through sewing days. This year’s theme is the 50th anniversary of the Loving v. Virginia U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

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Donor families, recipients can sign NASCAR driver’s car prior to Talladega race

Joey Gase, whose mom was an organ and tissue donor upon death, will promote organ donation along with Sparks Energy for the Sparks Energy 300 on May 6.

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UAB again named to list of 100 Great Hospitals

Becker’s Hospital Review has named UAB Hospital as one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America.

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UAB breaks ground on new Police Department Headquarters

The new facility will be double the square footage of the current UABPD headquarters and provide a state-of-the-art, functionally efficient workspace designed to accommodate continued growth.

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UAB to offer indoor wayfinding navigation at UAB Hospital and clinics

Finding your way around UAB Hospital and clinics will get easier with the addition of a new GPS-based, indoor wayfinding mobile app set to debut next summer.

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UAB School of Nursing receives more than $5 million in external funding for 2016-17

The UAB School of Nursing has received more than $5.15 million in external funding for the 2016-17 academic year to help support students in its nationally ranked graduate programs who are preparing for careers as advanced practice nurses, nurse educators and nurse researchers.

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UAB School of Medicine grad returns as director of vascular surgery and endovascular therapy

Adam Beck, M.D., has been named director of surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy at UAB.

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