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Diane Bishop creates care packages for other aortic patients to equip them with the supplies they need to take control of their health.

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Pregnant women will receive a 4D ultrasound, clinical evaluation and personalized physical activity plan through the new Exercise in Pregnancy Clinic.

Health & Medicine Published more than a year ago

UAB Hospital has climbed three spots to break into the top ten among the largest hospitals in the nation.

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Medical West Hospital Authority, an affiliate of UAB Health System, broke ground on its replacement facility on Wednesday, November 17.

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Guinness World Records officially named Curtis Means, born at 21 weeks and one day at UAB Hospital, the most premature infant to survive.

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Viva Medicare first and only Alabama-based plan to receive distinction from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Enrollment in 2022 Medicare plans starts Oct. 15 

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The new technology allows health care personnel to observe movement of the lungs, diaphragm and joints.

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This award recognizes UAB Hospital’s commitment to meeting standards of excellence in recruitment and retention, education, training and mentoring, research and evidence-based practice, patient outcomes, leadership and organizational ethics, and creation of a healthy work environment.

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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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Hamm was on ECMO for 147 days, a remarkably long time.

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Emergency departments are crowded, and patients might want to consider alternative care options such as urgent care centers.

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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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The site is the first joint partnership the Jefferson County Department of Health hopes to engage in with area hospitals, labs, clinics and providers in the coming weeks.

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The UAB Health System will continue to accept United Healthcare insurance following a finalized agreement.

Health & Medicine Published more than a year ago

Following months of negotiations, the contracts will expire July 30 between United Healthcare and several UAB Health System entities. Only the Emergency Department at each hospital will remain open to United plan members without additional out-of-pocket costs.

Health & Medicine Published more than a year ago

UAB Hospital continues to be highly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 hospital in Alabama and among the top in the Southeast and nation.

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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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Renal replacement therapy performed continuously over 24 hours provides better hemodynamic tolerance, fluid removal in critically ill patients with kidney failure.

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UAB Hospital went to a full-time room-service approach for all patient meals in October 2010

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