Freestanding Emergency Care Department
Near You in Birmingham, AL
Discover Your Neighborhood Emergency Department
Our Freestanding Emergency Department (FED) is open to the public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to treat emergency medical conditions. The FED at UAB Medical West features experienced personnel, full-service diagnostic equipment, and 24/7 access for anyone in need of emergency medical care.
The UAB Medical West FED provides emergency services equivalent to a hospital-based emergency department (ED). The only difference is that the UAB Medical West FED is conveniently located closer to home instead of on a hospital campus. If there is a need for admission, the UAB Medical West FED will arrange transport via a local ambulance service to a hospital for admission.
Comfort and expert treatment are central to the experience at UAB Medical West. We have state-of-the-art technology and the most qualified professionals in their fields. We are here to help serve you in crisis, diagnose and treat your ailment or injury, and get you back to health quickly.
Alabama’s First Freestanding Emergency Center & Clinic
At UAB Medical West, we place patient care and innovation at the forefront of everything we do. On May 5th of 2015, Alabama’s first freestanding emergency room was founded. Our emergency rooms are equipped with time-saving technology and expert physicians, whose lifelong commitment is to provide patients with the highest quality medical care.
We’re here to find answers for you and get you feeling better at UAB Medical West in Bessemer, AL, and our Freestanding Emergency Department in Hoover, AL. We’ve dedicated ourselves to our patients and pride ourselves on being available to our community. If you need help finding a doctor, have questions about an upcoming appointment, or need information about an upcoming procedure, give us a call at our main hospital number—(205) 481-7000. We’ll get you directed to the right people.
FAQs About Our Freestanding Emergency Department
In essence—there’s not much of a difference. The biggest difference is that our emergency clinic is not on a larger hospital campus.
The UAB Medical West FED offers the same emergency treatment that patients receive in a traditional hospital-based emergency room. The UAB Medical West FED will also honor the same 30-minute ED pledge as the hospital-based ED, saving valuable time for patients.
While we are equipped to handle “urgent” medical needs, we are not an “urgent care” facility. The UAB Medical West FED is open 24/7 and is staffed by board-certified Emergency Physicians and experienced nursing staff. The primary difference between the UAB Medical West FED and most urgent care facilities is that our FED can provide more robust service. Some of the things UAB Medical West’s FED has that typical urgent care does not include:
Additionally, our emergency rooms near Hoover, AL, and surrounding areas are open 24/7 and ready to serve you no matter when the need arises.
Should the need arise, patients will be seamlessly admitted to a hospital via ambulance or air transportation. We are well-equipped to handle this kind of transfer, so you can feel comfortable knowing you will receive the best care possible no matter the circumstances.
No appointment is needed. In fact, we don’t take appointments at the UAB Medical West FED. This department operates as an emergency clinic, so you can come right in and be seen when you need medical attention the most. Whether you’re facing a broken bone, heart attack, or any other kind of medical condition, our board certified emergency medicine team members can help.
If you need non-emergent care and would like to schedule an appointment with a UAB Medical West physician or specialist, please call (205) 966-WEST.
Meet the Team
Carson Penkava, MD
Carson Penkava, MD
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David M. Fuller, MD
David M. Fuller, MD
Dr. Fuller’s interests include motorcycles, water sports, and spending time with his three sons.
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David P. Denney, MD
David P. Denney, MD
David Denney, M.D., originally from Opp, Alabama, is an Emergency Medicine Physician at UAB Medical West Hospital in Bessemer, AL. He is also Medical Director of Bessemer Emergency Physicians at the hospital. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Samford University and went on to receive his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Alabama School of Medicine. He completed both his internship and residency at Carraway Methodist Medical Center in Birmingham, AL.
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Derek A. Patterson, MD
Derek A. Patterson, MD
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Heinz Dueffer, MD
Heinz Dueffer, MD
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Kristian Gratton, PA-C
Kristian Gratton, PA-C
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Molly Reeves, CRNP
