Rebecca Richardson is a family nurse practitioner who cares for patients at University Medical Center in Carrollton, Ala. Originally from Carrollton, Richardson has spent nearly 40 years in nursing. She received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, Miss. She received her Master of Science in Nursing degree…
University Medical Center-Northport has moved to its new, larger location and is accepting new patients. Call (205) 348-6700 to schedule an appointment. UMC-Northport is now located at 6205 Jemison Lane, Northport, AL, 35476. University Medical Center in Tuscaloosa is offering COVID-19 bivalent vaccines for patients by appointment. Call (205) 348-1471 and leave your name, date…
As we approach the end of 2022 and I look back over the year, I am pleased with all that University Medical Center has accomplished for our patients. If I had to choose one thing, I think I am most proud of our work to increase access to health care. At UMC, we strive always…
More than 11% of the U.S. population has diabetes, a condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. Your body breaks down most of the food that you eat into sugar and releases it into your bloodstream. When your blood sugar goes up, it signals your pancreas to release insulin. There are two…
As it gets colder and more people move their activities indoors, the recent decline in COVID-19 cases across the United States has started to level off. At least half a dozen versions of the virus, all variants of Omicron, are competing to become the next dominant strain in the U.S. Currently, the BA.5 subvariant still…
University Medical is relocating its Northport clinic to a new, larger building and will expand the health-care services offered there. The new location opens Nov. 14 at 6205 Jemison Lane. UMC is operated by The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences. “Our mission at CCHS and UMC is to help improve the health…
University Medical Center in Carrollton, Ala., held an Open House Oct. 12 and welcomed community members and other visitors to the facility for tours and to meet its providers. “This clinic is very important to this community,” said Dr. Richard Friend, dean of CCHS and a family medicine physician. “Now that the local hospital is…
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. Vaccines are made to help protect and prepare the body to fight against various infections.…
Free flu shots will be available in various locations on different dates and times around the UA campus until mid-November. Visit https://cchs.ua.edu/flushot/ for more information. University Medical Center in Tuscaloosa is offering COVID-19 bivalent vaccines for patients by appointment. Call (205) 348-1471 and leave your name, date of birth and a way for UMC to…
We celebrate the 50th anniversary of the College of Community Health Sciences this year. As part of our celebration, we recognize the vital role that University Medical Center has played in the College’s growth and success. Together, CCHS and UMC have educated and placed family medicine physicians into practice throughout Alabama, with a focus on…
