Month July 2024


University Medical Center cares for West Alabama

University Medical Center provides high-quality, patient-centered health care for people of all ages throughout West Alabama. With clinics in Tuscaloosa, Northport, Demopolis, Fayette, Carrollton and Livingston, UMC, which is operated by The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences, has expanded its patient and geographic reach well beyond the UA campus and its employees…


University Medical Center appoints new lab director

Rhonda Waldrop was named director of University Medical Center’s Laboratory and X-ray Department. She previously served as assistant director. As director Waldrop manages the day-to-day operations of the department, where she has worked since 2001. Waldrop received her bachelor’s degree in medical technology from Mississippi State University in Starkville and completed her clinical internship at…


University Medical Center welcomes new psychologist

Dr. Crystal Dillard joined University Medical Center in May as a psychologist in the Betty Shirley Clinic. Before joining UMC, she was clinic director of The University of Alabama Psychology Clinic and held a clinical faculty position with UA’s Department of Psychology. Before joining UA, Dillard spent 10 years in clinical practice at Children’s of…