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.

Even in Alabama, ice, snow, sleet, frost, and extreme cold can cause significant issues. The best time to prepare for an emergency situation is before weather becomes extreme. UAB Emergency Management shared these lists to help guide you with suggestions for supplies and ways to prepare. 

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Emergency Department has reached a significant milestone, earning the first Level 1 Accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians in the United States. This accreditation represents the gold standard in emergency care and signifies UAB Medicine’s commitment to excellence in patient care. The new designation is a testament to years of dedication of advancing emergency medical care by implementing evidence-based policies and fostering a well-supported, effective emergency care environment.

UAB Emergency Medicine provides compassionate and immediate care for the entire spectrum of critically ill or injured adults. Round-the-clock care and access to highly trained physicians, nurses, technologists, and other specialists make UAB the best choice for emergency care. For less critical emergencies, the UAB Hospital-Highlands Emergency Department provides convenient and accessible care for a […]

The American College of Emergency Physicians has named UAB Hospital-Highlands Emergency Department a Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department, making the University of Alabama at Birmingham home to the only accredited geriatric ED in Alabama, the first one in the Southeast and just the 17th Level 1 ED in the world.  

Health care facilities play a key role in the preparedness and response efforts when emergencies arise. Natural or manmade disasters and epidemic or pandemic outbreaks require immediate responses from trusted health care facilities in the community.