Data suggests that COVID-19 cases in children might be less severe than those in adults, and in the United States, relatively few children with the virus are hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “One of the things we’ve noticed is that children do not seem to be getting as sick and…
University Medical Center’s health-care providers are working hard amid the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure that our patients stay safe and healthy. Tuscaloosa restaurants and organizations are recognizing these essential front-line workers and giving back with lunches, cards and sweet treats. From all of us at University Medical Center, THANK YOU for your kind words and…
Screening for COVID-19 is available in Livingston, Alabama, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 am to noon while supplies last. The University of Alabama’s University Medical Center and Office for Research and Economic Development, as well as Alabama Power and Livingston Mayor Tom Tartt, are collaborating to provide the screenings. The screening program started April…
Innovation and Patient Care I want to thank our patients for working with us as we navigate uncharted conditions and challenges during this COVID-19 pandemic. At University Medical Center, we continue to explore new and innovative ways to care for our patients. UMC has significantly increased provision of daytime telemedicine appointments, and we have added…
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, University Medical Center and WVUA have partnered to provide the West Alabama community with information and resources from UMC health experts through virtual town halls that started April 10. The virtual town halls will take place every Friday on UMC’s Facebook page at 2 p.m. and will be hosted…
Angela Hammond, a nurse practitioner with University Medical Center’s Faculty-Staff Clinic, answered questions about COVID-19 during an April 10 webinar offered by The University of Alabama Wellness and Worklife Division. The webinar was the second of a five-part series on coping techniques for dealing with personal, professional and even national crises. The series is open…
Assessing immunity to COVID-19 requires a test that looks for protective antibodies in the blood of people who have recovered from the disease. Such a test can provide an indication that you have had the virus and that your body built a response to it, said Dr. Tom Weida, University Medical Center’s chief medical officer…
Even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, people still need regular and routine care for diabetes, high blood pressure and other health needs. “Many people have chronic conditions that make it necessary to see a doctor on a regular basis, said Dr. Jane Weida, interim chair of the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural…
Navigating these Challenging and Uncertain Times Together These are certainly challenging and uncertain times we find ourselves in as we all adjust to new ways of providing health care and ensuring the safety of our patients and our employees on the front lines. We have made some specific changes at University Medical Center and have…
People are being told to stay home as much as possible during this COVID-19 outbreak, but that’s not an option for most first responders. Police officers, firefighters and paramedics in Tuscaloosa and throughout the country continue to respond to emergencies in their communities, not knowing for sure if the people they will interact with have…
