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Whitney Price, M.S., CCC-SLP, speech pathologist, answers questions about her job and experience with UAB Medicine.

Karen Culverhouse, physical therapist assistant, answers questions about her job and experience with UAB Medicine.

Alex Posey, OTR/L, CSRS, occupational therapist, answers questions about her job and experience with UAB Medicine.

The Specialty Clinics of UAB Hospital at UAB Medical West are now accepting adult patients of all ages for non-emergency care. Staffed by experienced and compassionate UAB Medicine doctors, nurses, and other professionals, these clinics are located on the 6th floor of the UAB Medical West medical office building (MOB) in Bessemer, Ala.

In May, music once again filled The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital atrium for the 7th annual Medical Music Day. The event included performances by a variety of musicians and singers, as well as the first performance from Healthcare Harmonies, UAB Medicine’s staff choir.

We would like to congratulate the recipients of the 2024 UAB Medicine Excellence Awards, the highest honor available for staff. See this year’s winners below.

UAB Health System CEO Dawn Bulgarella, MSHA, CPA, was appointed by Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey to the executive committee of the newly formed Alabama Workforce Board. This prestigious position reflects Bulgarella’s exceptional contributions and dedication to workforce development.

UAB Medicine’s cardiovascular MRI scanner recently was upgraded with the latest technology, enabling providers to diagnose a wider range of conditions for several key specialties.

UAB Medicine employees Corey and Jenny Agricola met on the job and became friends, which led to marriage and starting a family. That sounds like a straightforward series of events, but as with any story involving great adversity, the drama is in the details. Their experiences gave the couple a unique perspective on their work and how they serve patients.`

The 2024 Transplant Games of America brought together thousands of participants and spectators July 5-10 in Birmingham, Ala., to create a truly unforgettable experience. UAB Medicine was honored to serve as the presenting medical partner for the Games, which began in 1990 to support the gift of life that organ donation represents and celebrate the individuals and families touched by transplantation.

UAB Care, a quality improvement initiative at UAB Medicine, in 2021 began working with ENT staff and other disciplines to create a Trach Management Project. The goal was to establish best practices in managing care for patients who have undergone a tracheostomy – sometimes called a tracheotomy, or simply a “trach” – and also to formalize a Trach Management Team.

UAB Hospital earned the No. 1 spot in Alabama on the 2024-25 “Lown Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility”, a report published annually by the Lown Institute.