UAB Medicine employees recently battled for the “tin can trophy” in the 2022 CANstruction event, which was hosted by UAB Medicine’s Men in Nursing Employee Resource Group, UAB Hospital nursing leadership, and the Birmingham Chapter of the American Association of Men in Nursing. CANstruction teams collected canned goods and used them to construct the most impressive structures possible, each with its own theme.
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. Submissions and stories are reviewed each month, and then the winner is surprised at a special ceremony.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, along with the Nursing and Nurse Anesthesia chapters of the UAB National Alumni Society, recently hosted the school’s annual Alumni Night.
On their wedding day 34 years ago, when Steve and Lynne Harrison vowed to be at each other’s side in sickness and in health, neither could have imagined the journey ahead.
With the joyous but exhausting holiday season in the rearview mirror, the New Year presents a time for reflection and renewal. Daniel Bergman, MD, an assistant professor in the UAB Division of Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology, says prioritizing skin health is a wonderful gift to give yourself.
UAB Hospital was rated as “high-performing” – the highest level possible – in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals for Maternity Care survey for 2022-2023.
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) published a study in Circulation showing that, among ventricular assist device recipients, patients with a particular form of dilated cardiomyopathy known as familial dilated cardiomyopathy have better clinical outcomes compared with other forms of the disease.
Good communication between doctors and patients is important, but patients connected to a ventilator for breathing cannot speak. Thanks to a team of respiratory therapists and speech pathologists at UAB Medicine, some of these patients are getting their voice back, making it possible to talk to loved ones again and more easily participate in their care.
Discover excellence in cardiovascular care at the renowned UAB Cardiovascular Institute (CVI), ranked among the nation’s best cardiology and heart surgery specialties by U.S. News & World Report. Our commitment to advancing heart and vascular care is also evidenced by being recognized as Alabama’s only “high-performing” program–the highest possible rating–for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). […]
The UAB Medicine Human Resources recruitment team has been busy attending recruitment events of all kinds this year – for nurses and pharmacy technicians to events for radiologic technologists, physical therapists, and everything in between. Everyone has been eager to get back out into the community to recruit face to face with potential candidates, marking a welcome change from the virtual events conducted during the first two years of the pandemic.
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. Submissions and stories are reviewed each month, and then the winner is surprised at a special ceremony. You can submit a DAISY nurse nomination using the online form. Click […]
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Cardiovascular Institute has received four prestigious awards from the American Heart Association for its commitment to improving outcomes for patients with heart failure through reduced readmissions and more healthy days at home.
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