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…
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…
Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine Available To UMC Patients University Medical Center has the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine available by appointment for UMC patients age 18 and older. To schedule an appointment, call (205) 348-1471. UMC is operated by the College of Community Health Sciences. Vaccines are provided on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 pm to 6:15 pm…
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: COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, tips to cope with returning to pre-pandemic life, and understanding how we return to normal life after the virus,…
COVID-19 has significantly impacted the elderly – from the risk of severe illness to isolation from family and friends. But Dr. James Reeves, a psychiatrist at University Medical Center, says those over the age of 65 have also proved resilient during the pandemic. Your browser does not support the audio element. Download
I want to let you know about some exciting new developments at University Medical Center. We are expanding our clinical footprint in several medically underserved and rural communities in the state. We opened UMC-Fayette in February to provide prenatal care in that community. Alabama has a high infant mortality rate, including in Fayette County, and…
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…
