The University of Alabama at Birmingham has received the "Center of Excellence" designation from the Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP).

UAB Hospital once again was rated as high-performing in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals for Maternity Care” 2025 survey, which is the highest possible rating.

A Cesarean section, or C-section, is a surgery performed to deliver a baby through the mother’s lower abdomen, usually when unexpected problems develop during delivery. These problems may involve how the baby is positioned in the womb (uterus), whether the baby is too large to fit through the vagina, the mother’s current health and medical […]