Grand Rounds

UAB Hospital is Fifth Largest in Nation

Mar 22, 2026 at 09:59 pm by kbarrettalley

UAB Hospital is now the fifth largest hospital in the nation, up three spots from 2025, according to Becker’s Hospital Review. UAB Hospital has 1,400 hospital beds. &ld.... Read More

Student Group Raises $142,000 for East Alabama Health

Mar 22, 2026 at 09:58 pm by kbarrettalley

In its first year supporting East Alabama Health, Auburn University Dream Makers (AUDM), a student-led philanthropic organization, raised $142,278.26 to support pediatric and.... Read More
Newly designed PICU opened in March.

Children’s of Alabama Responds to Statewide Critical Care Needs

Mar 22, 2026 at 09:58 pm by kbarrettalley

Children’s of Alabama has opened a newly designed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). “This new unit addresses the increasing demand for pediatric critical car.... Read More
The 2025 Hall of Fame ceremonies.

Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame 2026 Class

Feb 11, 2026 at 02:05 pm by kbarrettalley

The Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame will recognize 12 prominent healthcare leaders. They will be inducted into the Healthcare Hall of Fame in August. The Hall of Fame Class.... Read More
Pre-hospital blood transfusions can reduce fatalities.

UAB Receives Grant to Develop Plan to Reduce Post-crash Fatalities

Feb 11, 2026 at 02:05 pm by kbarrettalley

Severe bleeding is one of the leading causes of preventable deaths in trauma patients in the United States, especially among victims of car accidents. Approximately 42 percent.... Read More
cover of the birmingham medical news february issue

February 2026

Feb 11, 2026 at 02:32 pm by kbarrettalley

The February 2026 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is here!