Hospitalists are doctors who practice within hospitals, providing care from the time of admission until discharge for patients who either do not have a primary care physician or whose doctors don’t practice at the hospital. The College of Community Health Sciences started a hospitalist program back in 2003 with just two hospitalists. Today, we have…
Nutrition is important for pregnant women. Unfortunately, many expectant mothers live in food deserts. Dr. Joy Bradley, assistant professor of community medicine and population health at The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences, talks about the impact of food insecurity on maternal health. Your browser does not support the audio element. Download
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
