DeAnthonis Kelly’s world started to unravel when he came down with pneumonia in 2019 and got worse when he caught COVID-19 in 2020. Even after he recovered, Kelly found himself out of breath when he walked from the parking lot to his workstation at a steel plant.
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November 1, 2023
Amanda and Adam Chapman: a love story with a twist
Amanda knew that Adam had Goodpasture syndrome, a rare autoimmune disorder that causes the body to make antibodies that attack the lungs and kidneys.
“When I turned 18, Adam got really sick and was in and out of the hospital a lot,” Amanda recalled. “Ultimately, we were told that he needed a kidney transplant.”
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October 31, 2023
Richard Davis, M.D., marks 50 years of service at UAB
The annual UAB Medicine Service Awards recognize employees for years of faithful service and acknowledge the special contributions you make to our organization. Each employee plays an important role in meeting the growing needs of our community, and your service is deeply appreciated. As part of this year’s recognition, Richard Davis, M.D., shares his perspectives […]
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October 31, 2023
The Long-Term Positive Impact of Eye Donation
Nikara McNeely woke up one morning and couldn’t see. Everything was blurry. Normally when she woke up with blurry vision, it would clear up quickly. But something was very different this time, and Nikara was scared.
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October 31, 2023
BBJ recognizes four emerging UAB leaders on ‘NextGen BHM’ list
In its Nov. 3 edition, Birmingham Business Journal (BBJ) released its 2023 list of “NextGen BHM” honorees, which recognizes emerging leaders in key Birmingham industries based on achievements in their careers and in the community.
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Emily Boydston, RN, has truly unique insight into being a dedicated uterus transplant coordinator – she’s the only one in the United States so far. It’s been a big year for her and her patients, given that the uterus transplant program at the UAB Comprehensive Transplant Institute (CTI) recently delivered its first baby born from a uterus transplant pregnancy outside of a clinical trial.
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October 30, 2023
New chapters unfold for UAB Medicine NICU Bookworms reading program
UAB Medicine and Children’s of Alabama launched the NICU Bookworms reading program in 2021 to help reduce developmental problems in sick and premature babies, and to increase parent-infant bonding. The program has been a big success for families in the neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) at both hospitals through finding new ways to provide books and encourage shared reading.
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After more than a year of providing wellness services to nurses at UAB Medicine, the focus of a $2.3 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration is now turning toward University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing students, faculty and staff.
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October 24, 2023
Cardio-Pulmonary Critical Care Unit earns silver-level Beacon Award
UAB Medicine’s Cardio-Pulmonary Critical Care (CPCC) Unit has received a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).
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October 19, 2023
UAB Medicine listed among “Most Wired” hospitals for 2023
UAB Medicine has once again been named one of the nation’s leaders in the use of information technology in health care by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives.
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October 18, 2023
UAB STEP program helps patients with sensory processing challenges
The UAB Medicine Staging Transition for Every Patient (STEP) program helps teenagers with chronic and complex childhood medical conditions move from pediatric to adult health care.
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October 18, 2023
Biome and good bacteria: what you need to know about gut health
The human body has millions of microorganisms that are collectively known as the human biome, and these microbes help with many important functions involving the digestive, immune, and reproductive systems. The microbes in the digestive system are known as the gut biome. “Gut health” refers to the well-being of this biome and the body’s overall […]
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