University Medical Center, Student Health Center participate in Chocolate Festival(10/2/2023)-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 […]
Free flu shots available across UA campus(10/2/2023)-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 […]
Myers returns to practice at University Medical Center(10/2/2023)-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 […]
Need to Know(10/2/2023)-Visit https://cchs.ua.edu/flushot/ to see dates and locations for flu shot sites across UA campus a part of The University of Alabama Flu Shot Campaign. The flu shots are free to UA students, faculty and staff. UA employees and their families can visit the University Medical Center Faculty-Staff Clinic for walk-in and urgent care, scheduled appointments […]
Letter from a Friend(10/2/2023)-A message from Dr. Richard Friend, Dean of the College of Community Health Sciences Respiratory viruses typically circulate more in communities during fall and winter. This year, there are three to take note of – flu, COVID-19 and RSV. These viruses can cause mild to severe illness, and they can be particularly dangerous for the […]
Flu Season(10/2/2023)-Influenza (flu) is a common, contagious respiratory disease that infects the nose, throat and lungs. Severeness of the illness can range from mild to very severe cases. Symptoms of the flu include fever, fatigue, vomiting, sore throat, and body aches. The flu can also lead to other illnesses, such as pneumonia, and can even lead […]
UMC-Livingston to Serve UWA Students, Employees(8/31/2023)-University Medical Center in Livingston is poised to become the medical home for University of West Alabama students, as well as university faculty, staff and their families. Under an agreement signed Aug. 1, UMC-Livingston will be a provider of primary health care and employment health services to members of the UWA community. UMC-Livingston is part […]
UMC partners to teach UA employees techniques to elevate mental fitness(8/31/2023)-University Medical Center and The University of Alabama Wellness and Work-Life partnered in August to provide a program to UA employees to help strengthen their mental fitness. The month-long Mental Fitness Program taught techniques to manage stress, increase awareness and understanding of stress and its effects on mental and physical health, discover ways to maintain […]
Need to Know(8/31/2023)-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. All University Medical Center locations will be closed Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, in observance of Labor Day. Make sure to schedule […]
Deans Message(8/31/2023)-We have been working hard at University Medical Center to improve our telephone system and operations with the goal of having the needs of our patient callers met efficiently and effectively. We have worked to reduce and simplify our telephone prompts, to ensure that calls are routed appropriately, and to decrease the time you have […]
National Immunization Awareness Month(8/31/2023)-August is National Immunization Awareness Month. Immunizations are a process by which a person is protected from illness and disease through vaccination. Vaccines help the body’s immune system create antibodies that provide protection. Common vaccinations protect against Hepatitis A and B, Measles, Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Influenza (Flu), Tuberculosis, Smallpox and COVID-19. To learn more about […]
Annual Report(8/31/2023)-Please take a moment to review our Annual Report for 2022. Learn more about our expansion of University Medical Center and how we are caring for communities across West Alabama.
UMC Livingston Alabama Power(7/31/2023)-Nearly one year since it opened its doors, UMC-Livingston is improving quality of life in this West Alabama city and across the Black Belt region. Created in partnership with The University of Alabama and University Medical Center, the University of West Alabama, the city of Livingston, Sumter County, Alabama Power and the Alabama Power Foundation, […]
Two new hospitalists join Capstone Hospitalist Group(7/31/2023)-The Capstone Hospitalist Group, operated by University Medical Center, welcomes two new hospitalists – Dr. Afrin Biswas, who will practice mostly at Northport Medical Center, and Dr. Richard Mosu, who will practice at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. Capstone Hospitalist Group was established by University Medical Center in partnership with DCH Health System in […]
CCHS medical students help UA employees with health screenings(7/31/2023)-Third and fourth-year medical students at the College of Community Health Sciences partnered with The University of Alabama Wellness and Work-Life July 19 to give UA employees a WellBAMA Health Screening that provided insights and guidance to support achieving healthier lifestyles. “We travel all over campus to different locations making it convenient for employees to […]
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