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The Nursing Communication HCAHPS performance domain is a key measure of delivering excellent care and achieving high levels of patient satisfaction. Congratulations to the units listed below on earning Level 5 in Nursing Communication during the past quarter! Your hard work and dedication directly contributed to the highest levels of satisfaction among UAB Medicine patients and visitors.

We are pleased to announce this month’s 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.

For minor medical conditions – such as cold sores/fever blisters, colds and seasonal allergies, sinus infections, and lower back pain – visiting a UAB Medicine urgent care clinic is a great choice. But if you’d rather not make an in-person visit, UAB eMedicine offers convenient on-demand urgent care for certain common illnesses and conditions.

Medical experts say it’s easier to maintain a heart-healthy diet when you cook at home. Surveys show that people tend to do more cooking at home during summer and early fall, because they grill out more often during those seasons. Experts don’t always agree on which grilled foods are the healthiest, but following the basic guidelines below can help you make grilling season a heart-healthy and delicious dining experience.

Staying properly hydrated is always the healthy choice, but it’s especially important to pay attention to your fluid intake during the hot days of summer. Many factors determine how much hydration is enough – or too much – but the basic guidelines below can help.

The UAB Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) is proud to be consistently recognized as one of the top programs in the country. Learn more about our most recent national and regional honors listed below.

Being active is important for your mental and physical health. And the right partner can keep you moving toward a healthy future, no matter the challenges. Whether you need help taking that first step, coming back after an injury, or reaching and maintaining your goals, UAB Sports & Exercise Medicine is here for you.

Pain, stress, and injuries to the body keep you from performing your best. UAB Sports & Exercise Medicine finds the best solution for you to get back on track and guides you step by step. Our academic physicians continuously learn and practice the latest techniques in treating injuries, informed by outstanding quality metrics. You will have a full team of medical experts on your side: from pain management specialists to physical therapists, we are all here to ensure that your care plan works for you.

The UAB Sports Medicine Cardiology Clinic helps young athletes with heart (cardiac) problems return to the playing field quickly and safely—including patients affected by COVID-19. Located at UAB Hospital-Highlands, the highly specialized clinic focuses on young athletes who need cardiac care along with sports medicine treatment. Because COVID-19 can sometimes lead to serious heart conditions, we recommend a medical evaluation for all young athletes who have had COVID-19 with symptoms.

UAB Medicine nursing staff celebrated at a variety of events this May during Nurses Week 2022. The activities included kickoff parties, photo booths, an award ceremony, an employee picnic, and the big event: BHAM Nurses Night Out. It was all about recognizing our nurses for consistently giving their best to care for patients and their families. Take a look at all the fun we had!

The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Cardiovascular Institute has been awarded the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Ventricular Assist Device Destination Therapy program for the seventh time. Ventricular assist devices, or VADs, are implanted mechanical pumps that support heart function and blood flow in patients who have weakened hearts.

The UAB Comprehensive Transplant Institute’s TxAccess online portal connects the CTI with 500 dialysis centers and nephrology practices throughout the Southeast. The portal makes it easier for these practices to refer patients for kidney or pancreas transplant, transmit patient information without using a fax machine or other cumbersome methods, and keep tabs on patients during the transplant journey. The TxAccess portal was previously called TxConnect.