Improving the patient experience University Medical Center is steadfastly committed to enhancing the patient experience. Studies show, and we know, that better patient experiences ultimately lead to better patient health outcomes. To this end, we are currently engaged in two major projects – upgrading our telephone service, particularly at UMC in Tuscaloosa, and elevating our…
Routine vaccinations can help protect against infectious diseases when traveling. Before you travel, make sure you are up to date on all your vaccines. Make an appointment with your health care provider or travel health specialist to discuss health information about destination-specific vaccinations and medications. Examples of possible vaccines needed before travel include COVID-19, chickenpox,…
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Reducing hypertension, a risk factor for heart disease, can prevent heart attacks, strokes and kidney damage said Dr. Louanne Friend, associate professor in the Department of Community Medicine and Population Health for CCHS and assistant residency director for Research and Quality Improvement for…
University Medical Center in Northport, Ala., held a grand opening and open house Jan. 19 that was attended by patients, community members, and University of Alabama and City of Northport dignitaries. Guests received a tour of the new facility and had an opportunity to meet the providers. “We are very excited to have this grand…
University Medical Center is partnering with Ceras Health to offer an innovative digital health monitoring program to patients 65 and older and those with limited health-care access. Through its partnership with the Boston-based Ceras Health, UMC will provide state-of-the-art health services and better care to vulnerable Alabama patients. Using leading-edge patient digital devices, which monitor…
The Health Matters Podcast is a series created in collaboration with WVUA-23 and Alabama Public Radio that features University Medical Center physicians and providers who bring awareness of important health issues and relevant and timely health information to the public. Sports medicine physicians provide comprehensive medical care for athletes, sports teams and active individuals looking…
University Medical Center in Northport is officially open and accepting new patients. Call (205) 349-6700 to schedule an appointment. UMC-Northport is located at 6205 Jemison Lane, Northport, AL, 35476. If you have Medicare, you can get a yearly “wellness” visit to develop or update your personalized health plan so that you can help prevent disease…
Expanding health care services and access in Northport University Medical Center has been part of the Northport, Ala., community since 2015, when we opened a clinic in the Fitness One building on McFarland Boulevard. It was our first expansion outside of our main location in Tuscaloosa. As we outgrew the space, we began planning for…
A new coronavirus variant, XBB.1.5, is quickly becoming the dominant strain in the United States. XBB.5, a descendant of the omicron variant, is highly transmissible and rose from barely 2% of cases at the start of December to more than 27% the first week of January, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…
Each year in the United States, approximately 13,000 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed and about 4,000 women die of this cancer. Certain types of HPV (Human Papillomavirus) are a leading cause of cervical cancer. HPV is a common sexually transmitted infection. Symptoms of cervical cancer can include abnormal vaginal bleeding, bleeding and spotting…
