UAB Women & Infants Services

UAB Women & Infants Services And this top quality care extends to infants as well, including family-centered well newborn care and specialized care for premature and sick newborns.
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Services Overview:
Ranked among the nation’s top 20 best hospitals for gynecology by U.S.News & World Report 2011-2012, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is one of the top medical centers in the nation for obstetric and gynecologic care and research. UAB’s Women & Infants Services provides comprehensive care for women – from routine gynecology and obstetrics, to high risk pregnancy, infertility, urogynecology and women’s cancers. As part of a university medical center, specialized care for health concerns like heart disease and a multitude of other specialties and sub-specialties are also immediately available. UAB Hospital’s Regional Newborn Intensive Care Unit (RNICU) is like nowhere else in Alabama and few places in the country, offering the highest and most comprehensive level of care anywhere. Our physicians are highly trained leaders in their fields, many of whom consistently rank among the best by The Best Doctors in America, Inc. And our nursing staff is Magnet-certified, meaning they are recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for providing the highest quality care in the most compassionate manner one patient at a time. Facilities Overview:
UAB Hospital’s new 430,000-square-foot Women & Infants Center opened in 2010 and has received numerous design and construction awards. It features a five-story glass rotunda and wood, granite and tile mosaic finishes combining beauty with advanced world-class medical technologies and hotel-like amenities such as all private patient rooms, room service meal choices developed by renowned chef Frank Stitt of Birmingham’s national award-winning Highlands Bar and Grill restaurant, flat screen TVs and DVD players, wireless internet access, family lounges and computer centers, chapel, quiet rooms and much more. It also houses the nation’s largest all private room special care nursery consisting of the RNICU and continuing care nursery (CCN).

Cervical cancer screening includes the HPV test to identify high-risk HPV types and the Pap test to find early cell chan...
01/27/2026

Cervical cancer screening includes the HPV test to identify high-risk HPV types and the Pap test to find early cell changes in the cervix. Used together as co-testing, these exams help prevent cervical cancer or catch it early.

Urinary/bowel leakage is the most common pelvic floor disorder (PFD) among women. Although it can be embarrassing, it’s ...
01/26/2026

Urinary/bowel leakage is the most common pelvic floor disorder (PFD) among women. Although it can be embarrassing, it’s nothing to be ashamed of, and treatment can help greatly with symptoms. Learn about PFD symptoms, risk factors, and how the latest treatment options at UAB Medicine can help.

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Want to help eliminate cervical cancer in Alabama? Focus on three essentials: get the HPV vaccine, schedule regular scre...
01/25/2026

Want to help eliminate cervical cancer in Alabama? Focus on three essentials: get the HPV vaccine, schedule regular screenings, and keep follow-up appointments and treatments when recommended. 📋✔️

UAB O'Neal Cancer Center

Regular screening is key to cervical cancer prevention and early treatment. Women age 21 and older are encouraged to sch...
01/24/2026

Regular screening is key to cervical cancer prevention and early treatment. Women age 21 and older are encouraged to schedule a screening to identify potential risk factors and help determine the right screening schedule moving forward.

UAB Medicine’s Sarah Dunk, M.D., joins Birmingham Mom Collective to remind women how essential gynecological care is at ...
01/23/2026

UAB Medicine’s Sarah Dunk, M.D., joins Birmingham Mom Collective to remind women how essential gynecological care is at every stage of life. If it’s been a while since your last visit, now is the perfect time to prioritize your health and schedule an appointment.
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Prioritizing gynecological care is one of the best things you can do for yourself, so schedule an appointment with UAB gynecology today!

01/22/2026

There’s no way to anticipate the unique questions, concerns, and types of support you’ll need during pregnancy, and that’s why perinatal nurse navigators are an important part of UAB's pregnancy care team. Nurse navigators Jasmine Maye, RN, and TeShawn Hardy, RN, join Dr. Huh to explain how they engage with patients and the rest of the team. They highlight some key moments when having a perinatal nurse navigator makes a big difference.

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Pelvic floor health is often misunderstood — but we’re here to change that. Swipe through to learn what’s true, what’s n...
01/21/2026

Pelvic floor health is often misunderstood — but we’re here to change that. Swipe through to learn what’s true, what’s not, and why it matters for your well-being. 👉💬

01/20/2026

Endometriosis affects about 1 in 10 women of reproductive age. Learn more about the symptoms, how it’s diagnosed, and the treatments available to help manage this condition.

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01/19/2026

Struggling with pelvic floor issues? A urogynecologist can help. Learn more about specialized care options at UAB Women & Infants Services: 205-934-9999 or uabmedicine.org/women.

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Learn the signs and symptoms of cervical cancer and help us raise awareness,...
01/18/2026

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Learn the signs and symptoms of cervical cancer and help us raise awareness, support prevention, and empower yourself and your loved ones with life-saving information.🎗️

Gynecologic cancers make up about 11% of new cancer cases each year. Regular screenings, like Pap smears and HPV testing...
01/13/2026

Gynecologic cancers make up about 11% of new cancer cases each year. Regular screenings, like Pap smears and HPV testing, and knowing your risk factors are powerful steps in prevention, because early detection saves lives.

Learn more at uabmedicine.org/womenscancer, or call 205-996-4662 to make an appointment with UAB Gynecologic Oncology.

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Birmingham, AL
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UAB Women & Infants Services

The UAB Women and Infants Center is a world-class health care facility dedicated solely to the care of women and infants. From inpatient surgical care to routine outpatient office visits, the UAB Women and Infants Center provides complete care for mother and baby under one roof. The state-of-the-art facility offers a comfortable, family-friendly atmosphere and expert medical staff. UAB is the only hospital in the state where high-risk maternal and fetal physicians are available in-house 24 hours a day, every day of the year. We also provide the area’s only 24/7 Maternity Evaluation Unit for assessment of any pregnancy questions that might arise at gestational age of 16 weeks or greater.