University Medical Center

11/20/2025

UMC-Livingston offers childhood vaccines, including measles, polio and pertussis (DTaP), as part of the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program. The VFC program provides vaccines for eligible children at no cost. Call UMC-Livingston at (205) 652-7001 to schedule an appointment.

11/20/2025

Today is National Rural Health Day (Nov. 20) and an opportunity to honor rural health-care providers, communities, organizations and state offices of rural health and their work to address the health-care needs of rural America. At the UA College of Community Health Sciences, we have set the standard for educating and training countless health-care professionals who have improved health care across the state’s rural areas.

Learn more from Dr. Drake Lavender, director of CCHS Rural Programs and the first graduate of the College’s Rural Medical Scholars Program by clicking the link in our bio.

11/19/2025

📺 Tune in to today's Health Matters on WVUA-23 at 5 p.m. with guest Dr. Keith DeBell, an endocrinologist at University Medical Center. He’ll discuss the importance of November being National Diabetes Awareness Month and how diabetes affects the body. He'll also share tips for prevention, early detection and staying healthy. Visit the 🔗 link in our bio to learn more about this episode.

11/19/2025

Join University Medical Center for a Community CPR Class!

Date: Thursday, Nov. 20
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Northeast Medical Building (211 Peter Bryce Blvd., Tuscaloosa, Ala., 35401)

Learn life-saving CPR skills from certified professionals in a hands-on environment. This class is free and open to everyone in the community. No prior CPR experience is required. Registration is preferred and can be sent to Travis Parker at teparker2@ua.edu. Walk-ins are also welcome, space permitting.

What you’ll learn:
✅ How to recognize when CPR is needed
✅ Hands-on practice with trained instructors
✅ The steps to help someone until emergency services arrive

11/18/2025

Get your free flu shot for UA students, faculty, staff and retirees tomorrow during the last day of our Flu Shot Campaign! We’ll be at Smith Hall from 7:30am-10:00am.

11/18/2025

Get your free flu shot tomorrow during the last day of our Flu Shot Campaign! We’ll be at Smith Hall from 7:30am-10:00am.

11/18/2025

The Pediatric Clinic at University Medical Center in Tuscaloosa now offers extended hours for established patients – until 7:30 pm Monday through Thursday. If your child is not already a patient, call (205) 348-1220 and schedule an appointment. The clinic provides comprehensive primary care for newborns and children up to the age of 16, including well-child exams, childhood illness and treatment, minor procedures and injury care, immunizations, and hearing, vision and developmental screenings. We also offer specialized care for premature infants, evaluation and care of children with ADHD, sports and camp physicals, and we have on-site lab and X-ray services.

11/18/2025

11/18/2025

The Betty Shirley Clinic at University Medical Center is moving to a temporary location starting Nov. 24. You can find us at Northeast Medical Building (211 Peter Bryce Blvd., Tuscaloosa, Ala., 35401). We’re open Monday-Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm. Call (205) 348-1265 for any questions or to make an appointment with one of our providers.

11/17/2025

University Medical Center is excited to announced expanded health-care services for UA employees. University faculty and staff who are UMC patients and have UA health insurance, and their dependents, can now have their prescriptions filled at the pharmacy located within the UA Student Health Center. For questions or information, call (205) 348-6276.

11/17/2025

The Faculty-Staff Clinic at University Medical Center is open during the lunch hour, from noon to 1pm. The clinic is exclusively for UA employees and their families and offers both walk-in care and scheduled appointments. The Faculty-Staff Clinic is open Monday through Friday from 8am to 4:30pm. For more information, call (205) 348-4696.