Author: Bryce Callahan


University Medical Center Continues Providing COVID-19 Vaccines

University Medical Center now has the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine available for its Pediatric Clinic patients who are 12-to-17 years old. UMC began administering the vaccine to clinic patients on May 24. The vaccines are provided by appointment Monday through Friday from 9 am to 11 am at University Medical Center in Tuscaloosa (850 Peter Bryce…


Student Health Center Addition Will Increase Services, Boost UA Research With MRI Suite

A new, two-story addition to The University of Alabama Student Health Center will allow for expanded clinical services provided to students to better support the UA student population. The project includes new provider offices, exam rooms and other support functions. The Student Health Center is part of the UA College of Community Health Sciences, which…


UMC Town Halls

University Medical Center and WVUA 23 have partnered to provide the West Alabama community with important information and resources from UMC health experts through weekly virtual town halls. UMC Town Halls in April: Mental health awareness and first responder and health care professional mental health resources, with guest Dr. Martha Crowther, clinical psychologist at University…


A Message from Dr. Richard Friend, Dean of the College of Community Health Sciences

Growth happens, even when we don’t see it. There is visible growth, of course, but there is also harder-to-see growth that occurs every day, in the minds of people and in the work they do. You may have noticed ongoing construction on the far side of the building that houses University Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.…


The Health Matters Podcast – Black Women and Pregnancy

Expectant black mothers are more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women, and levels of education and income are not necessarily protective factors. Dr. Joy Bradley, assistant professor of community medicine and population health, said chronic stress due to structural inequalities and racism, described as weathering, can lead to poor pregnancy outcomes in…


Funds Raised During Bama Blitz Support UMC Early Childhood Reading Program

University Medical Center’s Reach Out and Read program received strong support during the recently completed University of Alabama 2021 Bama Blitz online fundraising campaign. The early childhood reading program received more than $7,000 in donations, exceeding its fundraising goal. Through Reach Out and Read, which is part of UMC’s Pediatric Clinic in Tuscaloosa, children age…


A message from Dr. Richard Friend, Dean of the College of Community Health Sciences

University Medical Center began offering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine last month to all patients age 18 and older. We are pleased to provide this important health service, and I encourage all our patients who are eligible to get vaccinated. Vaccines are provided by appointment only on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at UMC in Tuscaloosa. To…


Health Notes

Health Matters is an award-winning weekly television series broadcast on WVUA-23 that features University Medical Center physicians and providers who raise awareness of important health issues and bring relevant and timely health information to the public. Health Matters airs on WVUA-23 on Wednesdays at 5 pm and Sundays at 10 pm. Segments are also posted…


Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Available to Umc Patients

Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine Available To UMC Patients University Medical Center has the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine available by appointment for UMC patients age 18 and older. To schedule an appointment, call (205) 348-1471. UMC is operated by the College of Community Health Sciences. Vaccines are provided on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 pm to 6:15 pm…


UMC Town Halls

University Medical Center and WVUA 23 have partnered to provide the West Alabama community with important information and resources from UMC health experts through weekly virtual town halls. UMC Town Halls in April: COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, tips to cope with returning to pre-pandemic life, and understanding how we return to normal life after the virus,…