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University Medical Center clinics in Tuscaloosa, Northport, Demopolis, Fayette, Carrollton and Livingston had a total of 102,602 patient visits in 2024.

Dr. Thomas Fister joined University Medical Center in Tuscaloosa as a psychiatrist in the Betty Shirley Clinic. He is also an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the College of Community Health Sciences, which operates UMC. In addition, Fister teaches resident physicians with The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa Family Medicine…

Including protein in meals helps with muscle growth, boosts metabolism and can help people maintain a healthy weight, Suzanne Henson, University Medical Center’s registered dietitian, said in an October Mini Medical School presentation. Proteins are nutrients that give the body strength and energy. Without enough protein, the body can lose muscle mass and experience slower…

Digital patient monitoring helps patients keep track of their health conditions and transmit real-time medical data to their health-care providers, said Dr. Richard Friend, a family medicine physician and professor and dean of the UA College of Community Health Sciences. Digital patient monitoring, or remote patient monitoring, uses technology to monitor patients when they are…

People who smoke, are obese and have multiple medical conditions face a risk of complications during anesthesia, Gary Hankins, a retired certified registered nurse anesthetist, said during a Mini Medical School lecture in October. Hankins worked for many years at DCH Regional Medical Center and NorthRiver Surgical Center, both in Tuscaloosa. Mini Medical School lectures…

University Medical Center sponsored the 6th Annual Kristen Amerson Youth Foundation’s Strike Out Suicide Bowling fundraising event at Bowlero in Tuscaloosa on Oct. 24. KAYF works to raise awareness about youth suicide. Games, food and music were provided, and facts and statistics were also shared. Visit here to learn more about KAYF’s mission for youth…

The University of Alabama is helping faculty, staff and students protect themselves from the flu with free flu shots on campus. Now in its 13th year, the annual UA Flu Shot Campaign, led by the University’s College of Community Health Sciences, kicked off Sept. 3. Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness that causes mild…

Dr. Savannah Giovane joined University Medical Center in August as a family medicine obstetrics physician. She is also an assistant professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine with CCHS, which operates UMC. Giovane received her bachelor’s degree in biology from The University of Alabama. She completed medical school at the University of…

University Medical Center clinics in Tuscaloosa, Northport, Demopolis and Carrollton provide Annual Wellness Visits for patients with Medicare with the goal of keeping them as healthy as possible. An Annual Wellness Visit is a free appointment with your primary care provider to create a personalized health care plan based on your current health and risk…

University Medical Center provides high-quality, patient-centered health care for people of all ages throughout West Alabama. With clinics in Tuscaloosa, Northport, Demopolis, Fayette, Carrollton and Livingston, UMC, which is operated by The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences, has expanded its patient and geographic reach well beyond the UA campus and its employees…