New patient portal launched(5/3/2024)-As part of continuing efforts to enhance the patient experience, University Medical Center launched a brand-new patient portal in April. The new patient portal allows patients to receive appointment reminders to their cell phones and via their email, to request prescription refills, and to send secure online messages to their UMC doctors and other UMC […]
University Medical Center welcomes chief nursing officer(5/3/2024)-Dr. Robbin Young joined University Medical Center in April as chief nursing officer. In the role, she is responsible for the education and training of the nursing workforce at UMC’s six clinics in West Alabama (Tuscaloosa, Northport, Demopolis, Carrollton, Livingston and Fayette) and The University of Alabama Student Health Center and Pharmacy. UMC and SHCP […]
Spotlight on UMC-Fayette(5/3/2024)-University Medical Center opened a clinic in Fayette, Ala., in 2021 to provide much needed services in the community for obstetrics, gynecology and prenatal care. Drs. Cheree Melton and William Lenahan care for patients at UMC-Fayette. Providing health-care services in Fayette means that women have more access to gynecological care, and expectant mothers have more […]
Minority Health(5/3/2024)-April is designated as National Minority Health Awareness Month. Throughout the United States, racial and ethnic minority populations face higher rates of death and disease, including diabetes, hypertension, HIV and sickle cell disease, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Lack of access to health care contributes to those health disparities, the […]
UMC Updates(4/2/2024)-University Medical Center introduces a brand-new Patient Portal that will launch April 8, 2024. With the new Patient Portal, patients will be able to schedule appointments online, request medications, send secure online messages to their providers and receive reminders via their cell phones and emails.
Health benefits of walking(4/2/2024)-A simple activity such as walking can provide physical and mental health benefits to the body, Dr. Brett Bentley, sports medicine physician at University Medical Center, said in a March Mini Medical School presentation. Mini Medical School is a series of lectures provided each semester by University Medical Center health-care providers to members of UA’s […]
Spotlight on UMC-Northport(4/2/2024)-UMC-Northport, which first opened in 2015, and moved to a new and larger location at 6205 Jemison Lane in 2022, provides primary health care to the Northport community. The clinic offers services in family medicine, obstetrics, pediatric care, internal medicine, prenatal care, women’s health, geriatrics, neurology, behavioral health and sports medicine. Social work and nutrition […]
March National Nutrition Month(4/2/2024)-March is recognized as National Nutrition Month and having good and healthy eating habits lowers health risks for serious conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and other health problems. Here at University Medical Center, our registered dietician Suzanne Henson provides nutritional services and guidelines for healthy eating that includes planning meals, exercising, and eating more […]
CCHS and College of Nursing partner to provide chronic kidney disease education(3/7/2024)-The College of Community Health Sciences partnered with UA’s Capstone College of Nursing for a Feb. 28 event, “Preventing and Managing Chronic Kidney Disease: Strategies for Providers and People at Risk,” to provide education strategies for physicians and community members about chronic kidney disease. Dr. Pamela Payne-Foster, a preventive medicine and public health physician and […]
Spotlight on UMC-Livingston:(3/7/2024)-University Medical Center in Livingston opened in July 2022 and provides primary health care to residents of Livingston and Sumter County, as well as to University of West Alabama students, employees and their families. Services provided include check-ups, physical exams, management of common illnesses, referrals and vaccinations, along with mental health care to treat anxiety […]
What’s for supper?(3/7/2024)-Preparing a meal for yourself is the ultimate form of self-care, Suzanne Henson, registered dietitian with University Medical Center, said in a February Mini Medical School presentation. Mini Medical School is a series of lectures provided each semester by University Medical Center health care providers to UA’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) members. Planning ahead […]
FDA works to protect public health(3/7/2024)-Nearly 280,000 facilities, with more than half of those outside the United States, manufacture medications, vaccines, cosmetics and other products that must be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration before they can be sold in this country, Dr. Anne-Laura Cook, an internal medicine physician with University Medical Center, said during a February Mini […]
Continuous Glucose Monitoring(3/7/2024)-Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) devices for people with diabetes can help lower risks for heart attack, stroke, kidney disease and other complications, said Dr. Robert Osburne, an endocrinologist with University Medical Center. More than 11% of the U.S. population has diabetes, a condition that affects how the body turns food into energy. The body breaks […]
February is American Heart Month(3/7/2024)-February is designated as American Heart Month to bring awareness to heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the United States. Risk factors of heart disease include high blood pressure, high cholesterol and smoking, which can lead to a heart attack, heart failure or arrythmia (fluttering in the chest). The most common […]
Upcoming Event: Mental Fitness Training(2/2/2024)-Dr. John Burkhardt, a clinical psychologist at University Medical Center, will provide a WellBAMA four-week mental fitness program for UA employees on techniques to manage stress, increase awareness and understanding of stress, to maintain a healthy work-life balance and adapt healthy behaviors to improve your well-being. Classes are in-person every Tuesday in February from 12:10pm-1:00pm […]
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