At UAB Medical West, we are committed to expanding our team with Alabama’s best medical professionals to deliver exceptional patient care. We are proud to welcome Dr. Jay Fitts, MD, a Board-Eligible Orthopedic Surgeon, as our Director of Spine Surgery.…
After experiencing a heart attack or other cardiac event, you’ll likely be wondering how you can best recover and return to your daily activities. Fortunately, UAB Medical West offers a cardiac rehab program at our outpatient facility in Bessemer, AL.…
You know you need to get enough sleep to feel rested and function at your best. But, did you know that your sleep schedule can also impact your heart health? Even a one-hour shift in your sleep schedule can affect…
At UAB Medical West, we’re always expanding our facilities to better accommodate our patients. Recently, our brand new state-of-the-art hospital opened in Bessemer, AL. It features a 412,000-square-foot, nine-story hospital with 200 beds and a 127,000-square-foot, seven-story medical office building…
The new year is a time when many people think about ways to improve their health. In fact, nearly 80% of New Year's resolutions are health-related goals to improve one’s daily life. While a lot of that focus is on…
Winter is cold and flu season. During this time, you may be looking for ways to boost your immunity, especially if you are immunocompromised due to certain health conditions. One way to do this is through Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). UAB…
While the weather may be getting cooler and your schedule busier with the holiday season, that doesn’t mean you have to stop exercising. Exercise provides various benefits, including the opportunity to get outside and breathe fresh air, which can reduce…
With Thanksgiving around the corner, you may be thinking about what you are thankful for. Whether it's your family, friends, health, or career that brings you joy, remembering all the things you are grateful for has a variety of benefits…
October is bone and joint health awareness month. While these conditions are often associated with age, as 75% of individuals over 65 have one, now is a great time to think about ways to improve your bone and joint health,…
October is breast cancer awareness month. Approximately 1 in 8 women will develop this type of cancer in their lifetime. Now is a great time to schedule a mammogram or other screening if you’ve not already done so. Doing so…