Mahmood Abdul Gahni, Danny Lee and Tim Walker are the first 2025 honorees in the UAB Shared Values in Action Program. Nominations for second-quarter honorees are open through April 16.

Check out the top five courses taken by employees on UAB’s digital learning platform, then find your own opportunities to improve your skills among LinkedIn Learning’s 16,000-plus course offerings. 

The walking track at UAB's Rec Center will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for employees who want to take a break from their desk and get their steps in.

Three hundred employees with 20 or more years of service will be honored during a reception April 8. John F. Kearney, Ph.D., will be honored for 50 years of service to UAB.

Starting April 1, UAB will offer short-term disability insurance, which can help with financial obligations and expenses that health insurance won’t cover, such as food, childcare and mortgage or rent payments.

President Ray Watts and Chief Human Resources Officer Janet May applaud all UAB employees, today and every day, for their contributions to the workplace and to the overall mission of the institution.

In 2024, more than 6,400 employees activated their My Health Rewards account — 1,200 more activations than in 2023. Of those, 3,935 participants logged enough healthy behaviors last year to receive a payout of $50 or more. That trend has continued since the 2025 program launched earlier this year.

Nancy Parsons, administrative support specialist in the School of Dentistry, is the recipient of the 2024 President’s Award for Shared Values. In this story, Parsons shares why she is always ready to help new hires figure out UAB, and tips on getting the most out of working here.

My Health Rewards, the UAB Employee Wellness incentive program that rewards participants for healthy behaviors, launched this month with a new look, new platform and more point-earning opportunities.

Lakonja Billups, Bernice Dunklin and Timothy Sherrer are the fourth-quarter 2024 honorees of the UAB Shared Values in Action Program. Nominations for first-quarter 2025 honorees are open through Jan. 22.

Through an internship with UAB HR Talent Acquisition, Birmingham City Schools student Kendall Petties gained skills and experience and helped inform UAB’s employee recruitment and retention efforts.

The UAB's Cutest Pet 2024 contest attracted nearly 400 entries from employees across campus. Meet the winner, Bunny, a two-year-old longhair tabby, and her owner, Jenny Duckworth, an academic advisor in the Vulcan Materials Academic Success Center.

The AWARE Disability Management Program is celebrating Veterans Day all month long with events and programs to honor the armed forces and give back to those who served.

This month, UAB Employee Wellness is spotlighting the impact pets have on our mental health — including those experiencing seasonal mood shifts — by bringing back its UAB’s Cutest Pet Contest. UAB employees are invited to submit pictures of pets now through Nov. 14.

Eligible employees of UAB, UAB Hospital and UAB Hospital Management LLC may choose voluntary benefits during the annual open enrollment Oct. 18- Nov. 4. These programs are voluntary and paid for by employees and can be canceled at any time.

Nationwide, costs continue to rise, and UAB is working to balance the impact of these costs on its employees and the organization. Here are some things you can do to reduce your out-of-pocket expenses.

For UAB to remain competitive in the market, stay in line with national benchmarks and keep costs down as much as possible for all employees, there will be medical plan design changes for 2025.

Human Resources’ AWARE Disability Management Program is providing opportunities for employees to learn to recognize and engage with individuals with disabilities at UAB.

UAB offers vision benefits, and eligible employees of UAB, UAB Hospital and UAB Hospital Management LLC will have the option to choose or decline that coverage during the open enrollment for benefits Oct. 18-Nov. 4.

The fair will feature popsicles, a Hand in Paw service dog, giveaways and opportunities to meet with mental health providers and human service agencies from UAB and the Birmingham area.