Dr. Joy Ge, a family medicine physician with additional training in behavioral health, joined University Medical Center and will care for patients at UMC clinics in Tuscaloosa and Demopolis. Ge earned her bachelor’s degree in anthropology and master’s degree in psychology from Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. She received her medical degree from Lewis…
All University Medical Center locations—Tuscaloosa, Northport, Demopolis, Carrollton, Fayette and Livingston—are accepting new patients and most forms of health insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid. Visit UMC for more information and to make an appointment. Make sure to schedule an Annual Wellness Visit at University Medical Center. The visits help patients develop and update personalized health…
A message from Dr. Richard Friend, Dean of the College of Community Health Sciences The primary-care doctor shortage that continues in rural communities in Alabama and across the nation is real. Most of rural America is considered by the federal government to be medically underserved. About 20% of the population lives in rural communities but…
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death in women. In fact, 1 out of 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, said Dr. John McDonald, an OB/GYN at University Medical Center. Warning signs of breast cancer include lumps in the breast or underarm; swelling, red or flaky skin; pain…
University Medical Center and the Student Health Center and Pharmacy were among the health and wellness organizations that participated in The University of Alabama Women and Gender Resource Center’s 10th Annual Chocolate Festival Sept. 22. The Chocolate Festival helps to promote campus-based health and wellness resources, while also fostering relationships on campus and in the…
The annual University of Alabama flu shot campaign kicked off Aug. 31, led by University Medical Center, the Student Health Center and Pharmacy, Capstone College of Nursing and WellBAMA. The goal of the annual campaign, now in its 12th year, is to protect UA students, faculty and staff from the flu by making access to…
Dr. Harriet Myers, a clinical psychologist and former faculty member with the College of Community Health Sciences, has returned to a part-time clinical practice with University Medical Center, which the College operates. Myers received a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Missouri in Columbia, and a master’s degree in psychiatric nursing from the…
Visit https://cchs.ua.edu/flushot/ to see dates and locations for flu shot sites across UA campus a part of The University of Alabama Flu Shot Campaign. The flu shots are free to UA students, faculty and staff. UA employees and their families can visit the University Medical Center Faculty-Staff Clinic for walk-in and urgent care, scheduled appointments…
A message from Dr. Richard Friend, Dean of the College of Community Health Sciences Respiratory viruses typically circulate more in communities during fall and winter. This year, there are three to take note of – flu, COVID-19 and RSV. These viruses can cause mild to severe illness, and they can be particularly dangerous for the…
Influenza (flu) is a common, contagious respiratory disease that infects the nose, throat and lungs. Severeness of the illness can range from mild to very severe cases. Symptoms of the flu include fever, fatigue, vomiting, sore throat, and body aches. The flu can also lead to other illnesses, such as pneumonia, and can even lead…
