UAB Medicine Awards and Recognition

Cardiothoracic surgery awarded prestigious three star quality rating

UAB CVI, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery awarded prestigious three-star quality rating across all six categories

Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification

This designation identifies UAB as an industry leader responsible for setting the national agenda in highly specialized stroke care.

LEVEL 1 TRAUMA CENTER Certification

UAB Hospital has been reverified as a Level I adult trauma center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Committee on Trauma (COT) and remains the only ACS-Level I adult trauma center in the state of Alabama.

UAB Emergency Medicine first in US to attain LEVEL 1 ACEP Accreditation

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Emergency Department has reached a significant milestone, earning the first Level 1 Accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians in the United States.

Critical Care Transport CAMTS certification

UAB’s Critical Care Transport celebrates 40 years of saving lives in the air and on the ground

U.S. News & World Report

UAB Medicine is ranked no. 1 in Alabama and among the top institutions in the Southeast and the nation with 5 nationally-ranked medical programs

Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare

Becker’s Hospital Review recognizes UAB Medicine for emphasizing employee health and wellness, and providing a variety of services available to employees.

Sixth Consecutive Magnet Designation

UAB was granted recognition as a Magnet-designated organization for the sixth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program®.

UAB Cardiovascular Institute Awards & Recognition

Review UAB Medicine’s extensive list of honors and designations for heart and vascular care.

Beacon Awards for Excellence

The AACN American Association of Critical-Care Nurses recognizes excellence in patient outcomes, work environment, and nursing practice.

Among top psychiatric health providers

Becker’s Hospital Review recognized UAB Hospital as one of the nation’s 60 top hospitals and health systems with great psychiatry and behavioral health programs. UAB is the only hospital in Alabama to make the list.

America’s Best Hospitals

The Women’s Choice Award recognizes UAB Medicine for the highest standards of patient care.

Forbes Best Large Employer

UAB topped the list of over 500 public and private corporations, hospitals, universities, and Fortune 500 companies in dozens of industries.

Best Doctors

More than 350 UAB Health System physicians are honored with the designation that is reserved for the top 4% of physicians in America.

NORD Rare Disease Center of Excellence

UAB Medicine and Children’s of Alabama join new NORD Rare Disease Centers of Excellence network.

Health Grades Awards

Healthgrades recognizes hospitals for providing an outstanding patient experience based on patient survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Women’s Choice Awards

For a decade, the Women’s Choice Award has identified the best brands, companies, and healthcare facilities empowering women to choose only the best for themselves and their families.

Named among the best in Consumer Loyalty

UAB Medicine Named among the best by the NRC Health 2024 consumer loyalty awards

Health Care’s Most Wired

Consistently recognized by the American Hospital Association for being a leader in leveraging IT to improve performance for value-based health care.

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