Dr. Bob McKinney, director of the Office of Case Management and Social Services at University Medical Center, attended a recent Carl A. Elliott Student Honor Society event to highlight a memoir of the late Mary Allen Jolley, a longtime patient at UMC and member of its Patient Advisory Council. The Elliott Society, of which McKinney…
University Medical Center’s Patient Portal offers a safe and convenient way for patients to engage in their health care. Through the portal, patients can receive appointment reminders via their cell phones and email, request prescription refills and send secure messages to their UMC providers.
April is National Alcohol Awareness Month. Excessive alcohol use can have long-term health consequences, leading to chronic conditions such as alcohol use disorder, liver and heart disease and high blood pressure. Alcohol use can also increase the risk of harm to others. To lower the risks, drink in moderation or choose not to drink, and…
The College of Community Health Sciences exceeded its goal for this year’s Bama Blitz, raising $14,550 during the annual online fundraising event. The money will be used to provide new technology for the residency lounge at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, where the College’s family medicine residents receive inpatient training. CCHS set a…
University Medical Center clinics in Tuscaloosa, Northport, Demopolis and Carrollton provide Annual Wellness Visits for patients with Medicare with the goal of keeping them as healthy as possible. An Annual Wellness Visit is a free appointment with a primary care provider to create a personalized health-care plan based on a patient’s current health and risk…
While University Medical Center in Northport welcomes walk-in patient visits throughout the week, it has increased availability on Wednesdays for patients without scheduled appointments. UMC-Northport, located at 6205 Jemison Lane, provides services in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatric care, neurology, behavioral health, sports medicine, geriatrics, and women’s health, including obstetrics and prenatal care. Social work…
