Careers News

Terri Poe, DNP, has been named the inaugural chief nursing executive for UAB Health System.

No matter what we look like on the outside, we are all roughly the same shade of red under the skin. That observation was prompted by a visit to the walk-in storage cooler inside the Blood Bank in UAB Hospital. If you are squeamish at the sight of blood, this is not the place for you. When the door closes, you are surrounded by 1,000 or so units, from hundreds of donors of various ages and ethnicities, each containing 300 milliliters of life-giving fluid that is essentially the same hue.

People with newly acquired disabilities often face big challenges after returning home following a hospital stay and inpatient rehabilitation services. They and their care partners can benefit greatly from post-rehabilitation transition programs, but there’s an urgent need for these services in Alabama.

Andrea Blizzard, RN, MSN, never thought she would end up working in the same type of unit where she began her life, but today she says she can’t imagine being anywhere else.

Nursing teams from UAB Medicine and Children’s of Alabama gathered on Oct. 12 for the second annual Nurses Block Party, a fall celebration featuring food, games, face-painting, and community fellowship.

We would like to congratulate the recipients of the 2025 UAB Medicine Excellence Awards, the highest honor available for staff.

The UAB School of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing Pathway is expanding to launch a summer cohort in Summer 2026, a strategic effort to address workforce needs and support a greater number of students pursuing nursing careers. The School’s BSN Pathway, ranked No. 13 nationally and No. 1 in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report, will admit BSN students year-round, with most graduates accepting positions and practicing in Alabama.

The Heart Failure Society of America is recognizing UAB’s Heart FailuRe Transitional Care Services for Adults (HRTSA) Clinic team with a 2025 Outstanding Heart Failure Care Team Award.

The Birmingham Business Journal (BBJ) named UAB Medicine Director of Advanced Practice Providers Eileen Meyer, DNP, MLS, CRNP, ACNP-BC, LSSGB, as one of its Top Birmingham Women for 2025.

UAB Medicine continues its commitment to expanding access to high-quality, patient-centered care with the launch of four new clinical services in the third quarter of 2025. These new offerings strengthen UAB’s role as a leader in family medicine, behavioral health, dermatology and epilepsy treatment in Alabama.

UAB Medicine’s Advanced Practice Provider Executive Council, in collaboration with the APP Central Office, presented the third annual APP Champion Awards in September. This honor recognizes exceptional advanced practice providers (APPs) at UAB Medicine who exemplify our core values and drive excellence across the organization.

We are pleased to announce the most recent UAB Medicine DAISY Award, recognizing the extraordinary care and compassion that nurses provide for patients and families every day. Congratulations to Jaxon Walton, RN.