In November 2020, retired Chief Master Sergeant Patrick McCrocklin visited the medical center at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Ala., where he assumed he would be treated for a hernia. He actually had two hernias, but doctors also found two mysterious spots on his liver. MRI and PET scans revealed stage 4 colorectal cancer that had spread to his liver, and he was given just six months to live.

UABMedicine.org has a new look and feel, thanks to a major upgrade that provides a smarter and more user-friendly online experience for patients and other visitors. This upgrade to UAB Medicine’s website was designed to help patients and visitors, referring providers, job-seekers, and other users connect with us more easily.

A healthy diet requires making informed choices about food, and nutrition facts labels contain information needed to make those choices. The following information may help you better understand nutrition labels and make your food shopping smarter and easier.

At UAB Medicine, we design programs and opportunities for our nursing team members to develop their personal and professional skills. We empower nurses to be more autonomous – to advocate, collaborate, and innovate with the goal of providing the highest quality, evidence-based care. Learn more below about our 2022 career growth and engagement opportunities and […]

UAB Medicine maintains its Magnet designation through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), which recognizes organizations for excellence in nursing and improved patient outcomes. Only about 10% of hospitals are Magnet-designated, and UAB Medicine is one of only 21 health care facilities worldwide to have achieved Magnet designation five consecutive times. UAB is engaged in […]

It is possible to have a broken heart, though not in the way people typically think. While many people think of a broken heart on an emotional level, Gregory Chapman, M.D., a cardiologist in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Cardiovascular Institute, says a broken heart can impact the body on a physical level, causing temporary cardiac episodes or, in rare cases, even death. 

For the convenience of our patients, UAB Sports & Exercise Medicine and UAB Orthopaedic Services now allow patients to schedule their own appointments online with many providers. This includes appointments at UAB Hospital-Highlands, UAB Medicine Gardendale Specialty Care, and UAB Sports and Exercise Medicine at St. Vincent’s 119.

The UAB Comprehensive Transplant Institute performs human leukocyte antigen (HLA) testing prior to organ transplantation, to help ensure a good match between donor and recipient and reduce the risk of rejection. This testing is carried out by the Institute’s state-of-the-art Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Lab, which plays an important role in the transplant process.

Each year, UAB Spain Rehabilitation Center (SRC) recognizes a disabled individual whose courage and determination inspire hope in others who face similar challenges. The 2022 recipient of the SRC Ambassador of Hope Award is Caleb Andrews, a 28-year-old firefighter/paramedic with the Vestavia Hills Fire Department.

When patients are admitted to the hospital through the Emergency Department, they often have to wait there until a room is available. This “boarding” of patients in the ED is the result of many factors, including high occupancy rates. Capacity concerns and ED overcrowding peaked during the COVID-19 pandemic, so UAB Medicine nursing leadership designed […]

At UAB Medicine, we hire talented, caring people who are committed to our mission. Our nursing staff make a positive impact across the Birmingham area and beyond, as reflected by our national recognitions and certifications. We have also created internal honors that reinforce our Core Values and spotlight staff who raise the bar for nursing […]

The on-field collapse of Buffalo Bills defensive player Damar Hamlin in January due to cardiac arrest sparked conversations about safety in the National Football League. As sports go, however, basketball players actually suffer the highest rate of sudden cardiac death (SCD).