UAB Health System (UAB Medicine) has acquired Southview Medical Group, a long-standing, multi-specialty physician practice serving patients in the Birmingham area. Find answers to common patient questions about what this acquisition means.
UAB Health System has acquired Southview Medical Group. Southview will continue operating as the medical group you know and trust.
Yes. Southview Medical Group will continue to operate as Southview, with the same physicians, care teams, and locations.
No. You will continue to see the same doctors and care teams.
No. Your appointments and clinic locations will remain the same.
Yes. Your medical records remain secure and available to your Southview care team. However, if you would like your records to be provided to another health care provider, please contact us and we will assist with your request.
In most cases, no. Southview will continue working with the same insurance plans. If any changes affect patients in the future, they will be communicated clearly and in advance.
No. There is nothing you need to do. Please continue scheduling appointments and receiving care as you normally would.
This acquisition supports Southview’s long-term stability and ability to continue providing high-quality, patient-centered care in a changing health care environment.
At this time, patients should expect care to continue as it does today. Any future updates that affect patients will be shared clearly.
You may speak with your Southview care team or visit the Southview website for updates and additional information.