Since 1964, UAB Medical West has proudly served the communities of West Jefferson County and the surrounding areas. Over 59 years later, our team’s dedication to service has never wavered. This April, we’re highlighting our commitment to giving back and betterment—beyond just…
Nutrition is extremely important for our well-being. People who follow healthy eating patterns live longer and are much less likely to encounter heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, and other serious health conditions. With just a few tips and insights about diet and…
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women across the United States. It’s often called the “silent killer” because many sufferers don’t experience symptoms until it’s too late. And while developing heart disease can sometimes…
Click here to see the latest drone footage of the new hospital site! Footage taken by Brasfield & Gorrie / Updated on 1/21/22 __________ For Immediate Release Wednesday, November 17, 2021 UAB Medical West HOSPITAL…
These days, people in communities the world over are thinking intensely about their health. Far beyond the current crisis, your wellness routine starts with a primary care location in your community that you can count on. Primary care providers are…
UAB Medical West is once again proud to be an official Weigh-In Site for Scale Back Alabama. Starting the week of January 20th, local residents are invited to sign up for a statewide weight loss contest called “Scale Back…
UAB Medical West Hueytown Health Center is proud to welcome Dr. LaShaundra Thedford-Smith as an Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Physician, effective September 2018! Dr. Thedford-Smith has an extensive background in academia: after attending Jefferson County International Baccalaureate (ranked…
The UAB Medical West Hoover Health Center is proud to welcome Dr. Harveen Sodhi, MD! Dr. Sodhi will be joining the family medicine team at the Hoover Health Center. Dr. Sodhi began her undergraduate career in medicine at…
Are you sleepy? We would like to introduce you to our Sleep Center here at Med West! Have you ever said?: I have been told that I snore I suddenly wake up gasping for air during the night I have…
The dictionary says opposable thumbs allow the digits to grasp and handle objects and are characteristic of primates. The movement of opposition is a rotary movement in which the thumb, swinging about its own axis, comes to face the lower…