A message from Dr. Richard Friend, Dean of the College of Community Health Sciences As we near the end of 2023 and I look back over the year, I am pleased with what we have accomplished for University Medical Center patients, particularly our efforts to increase access to health care in West Alabama communities. We…
According to the American Diabetes Association, approximately 14.4% of adults in Alabama are diagnosed with diabetes. Diabetes is a chronic health condition that limits the body from making insulin, which releases the sugar in your blood into your body’s cells to be used for energy. There are two types of diabetes: Type 1, in which…
Nursing students at Shelton State Community College now have the opportunity to learn about outpatient primary care and complete some of their clinical education at the College of Community Health Sciences as part of a new program launched by the two institutions. In October, five students in Shelton State’s LPN to RN program began their…
Dr. Joy Ge, a family medicine physician with additional training in behavioral health, joined University Medical Center and will care for patients at UMC clinics in Tuscaloosa and Demopolis. Ge earned her bachelor’s degree in anthropology and master’s degree in psychology from Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. She received her medical degree from Lewis…
All University Medical Center locations—Tuscaloosa, Northport, Demopolis, Carrollton, Fayette and Livingston—are accepting new patients and most forms of health insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid. Visit UMC for more information and to make an appointment. Make sure to schedule an Annual Wellness Visit at University Medical Center. The visits help patients develop and update personalized health…
A message from Dr. Richard Friend, Dean of the College of Community Health Sciences The primary-care doctor shortage that continues in rural communities in Alabama and across the nation is real. Most of rural America is considered by the federal government to be medically underserved. About 20% of the population lives in rural communities but…
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death in women. In fact, 1 out of 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, said Dr. John McDonald, an OB/GYN at University Medical Center. Warning signs of breast cancer include lumps in the breast or underarm; swelling, red or flaky skin; pain…
University Medical Center and the Student Health Center and Pharmacy were among the health and wellness organizations that participated in The University of Alabama Women and Gender Resource Center’s 10th Annual Chocolate Festival Sept. 22. The Chocolate Festival helps to promote campus-based health and wellness resources, while also fostering relationships on campus and in the…
The annual University of Alabama flu shot campaign kicked off Aug. 31, led by University Medical Center, the Student Health Center and Pharmacy, Capstone College of Nursing and WellBAMA. The goal of the annual campaign, now in its 12th year, is to protect UA students, faculty and staff from the flu by making access to…
Dr. Harriet Myers, a clinical psychologist and former faculty member with the College of Community Health Sciences, has returned to a part-time clinical practice with University Medical Center, which the College operates. Myers received a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Missouri in Columbia, and a master’s degree in psychiatric nursing from the…
