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Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Available to Umc Patients

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…


UMC Town Halls

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,…


The Health Matters Podcast – Elderly and COVID-19

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


A message from Dr. Richard Friend, Dean of the College of Community Health Sciences

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 Notes

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…


UMC Pediatrics Clinic Recognized as Patient-Centered Medical Home

The Pediatrics Clinic at University Medical Center in Tuscaloosa was nationally certified in March as a Patient-Centered Medical Home in recognition of its commitment to place patients at the forefront of care, and to continuously advance quality in the healthcare it provides. The certification was granted by the National Committee on Quality Assurance, an organization…


UMC and Student Health Center Merger Will Expand Care for Students

Health care services at The University of Alabama will expand and become more efficient as the Student Health Center, currently managed by the Division of Student Life, merges its medical services and administrative operations with the University Medical Center, which falls under the College of Community Health Sciences. The full transition is expected to be…


UMC Town Halls

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 March: Responding to and improving health care disparities in rural Alabama, with guest Dr. Drake Lavender, family medicine physician at UMC and director…


A message from Dr. Richard Friend, Dean of the College of Community Health Sciences

At University Medical Center, we have been vaccinating The University of Alabama community against COVID-19 since early January, and it has been a privilege to do so. The effort has placed considerably more work on our faculty and staff. UMC is primarily vaccinating on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. There have been long hours and long…


The Health Matters Podcast – COVID-19 Vaccine

Now that COVID-19 vaccines are available, it is important to understand more about them. Dr. Tom Weida is chief medical officer of University Medical Center. In this podcast, he explains the different vaccines available, their safety and effectiveness, and what people can expect after vaccination. Your browser does not support the audio element. Download