Last week, a city of Tuscaloosa ordinance took effect requiring people to wear face masks or face coverings in public. There are some exceptions. Children under the age of 2 are not required to wear masks. Face coverings are also not required when people are eating or drinking, if they have health conditions that make…
The University of Alabama is working to bring students, faculty and staff safely back to campus. Drs. Myron Pope and Richard Friend are closely involved with those efforts. Pope is UA’s vice president for Student Life. Friend is dean of the UA College of Community Health Sciences, which operates University Medical Center, and a family…
Screening for Covid-19 will be available at the New Wright MC Church in Aliceville, Alabama, on Tuesday, July 14, from 9 am to noon, for as long as supplies are available. University Medical Center and the Office for Research and Economic Development at The University of Alabama, as well as Alabama Power, are collaborating to…
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently added to the list of symptoms for Covid-19 – congestion, runny nose and sore throat. These symptoms are in addition to fever or chills; cough; shortness of breath or difficulty breathing; fatigue; muscle or body aches; headache; new loss of taste or smell; nausea or vomiting;…
These doctors-in-training will work and learn alongside our faculty physicians who practice at University Medical Center, which CCHS operates. The residents will also train at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. Our College has provided the third and fourth years of medical school for a portion of students from the University of Alabama School of…
Anyone who comes into close contact with someone who has Covid-19 is at a higher risk of becoming infected with the virus and of potentially infecting others. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said contact tracing can help prevent further transmission of the virus by identifying and informing people who might be infected…
Screening for Covid-19 will be available at the Activity Center in Eutaw, Alabama, on Tuesday, June 30, from 9 am to noon, for as long as supplies are available. University Medical Center and the Office for Research and Economic Development at The University of Alabama, as well as Alabama Power, are collaborating to provide the…
Summer is here and temperatures are heating up, which might make wearing face masks uncomfortable. But face coverings continue to be an effective measure against spreading Covid-19. The Alabama Department of Public Health recommends these strategies to help make wearing a mask more bearable when days are humid and temperatures are hot, and for cleaning…
At University Medical Center, our focus is to keep our patients healthy – to proactively manage chronic conditions and to try and prevent serious illness. Still, there are times when our patients need more than outpatient care. For that reason, we have a team of doctors who practice at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa…
The University of Alabama’s University Medical Center and Office for Research and Economic Development have collaborated with Alabama Power and various community organizations to provide Covid-19 screenings in the state’s Black Belt region during the past several months. The next screening will take place Tuesday, June 30, in Eutaw at the Activity Center from 9…
