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Six UAB Medicine critical-care nursing units won 2025 Beacon Awards from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). This national honor recognizes units that distinguish themselves by providing high-quality patient care in a healthy work environment.

When Shannon Kline first learned she had polycystic kidney disease six years ago, she knew the diagnosis might one day lead to a kidney transplant. PKD runs deep in her family. Both her grandfather and mother received kidney transplants at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and her physicians had always monitored her kidney function closely. Still, the 44‑year‑old elementary school teacher thought the need for surgery was far in the future.

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 the winner is surprised at a special ceremony. You can submit a DAISY nurse nomination using this online form. Click […]

UAB Medicine has been named the Official Healthcare Partner and on‑site Care Center provider for the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park, strengthening a partnership that supports the safety and well-being of drivers, teams, staff and fans during one of Alabama’s premier sporting events.

Early pregnancy depends on a remarkable act of coordination. Before the placenta can nourish a growing fetus, the embryo must securely “land” and connect with the mother’s blood supply — a process guided by a specialized group of immune cells called uterine natural killer cells, or uNK cells.

UAB St. Vincent’s St. Clair, a UAB Health System hospital, has filed a letter of intent with the Alabama State Health Planning and Development Agency indicating its intention to file a certificate of need for a freestanding emergency department in Oxford, Alabama.

UAB Hospital has once again earned international recognition, securing a place as Alabama’s top-ranked hospital on Newsweek’s prestigious list of the World’s Best Hospitals 2026.

The UAB Amputee Clinic at Spain Rehabilitation Center is now the first clinic in Alabama, and one of few nationwide, to offer 3D-printed sockets for prostheses.

UAB Hospital, the flagship hospital of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System, is now the fifth-largest hospital in the nation, up three spots from 2025, according to Becker’s Hospital Review. UAB Hospital has 1,400 hospital beds.

Health involves more than just diagnoses, treatments, and clinic visits. Everyday needs like transportation, food access, housing stability, and utility services can affect whether care is received on time, delivered consistently, or works as intended.

For many Americans, a new year means new fitness goals. According to survey data released by YouGov, Americans’ top New Year’s resolution is to exercise more, with 25% of respondents listed exercising and 21% improving physical health as their goal for 2026.

One month into the new year, many have committed to new active lifestyles. With consistent activity also come muscle development and the risk of injury. One surgeon from UAB Medicine offers tips on when to utilize hot or cold therapy in muscle recovery and ways to reduce the risk of injury.