University Medical Center

02/27/2026

02/26/2026

Dr. Tom Weida, chief medical officer for University Medical Center and a long-time family medicine physician, sat down with Alabama Public Radio to provide a 101 class on health insurance. He talked about how health insurance works, why it can get complicated and what patients can do when they need a little help. Learn more by listening to the podcast: https://www.apr.org/podcast/simplified/2026-02-26/insurance-with-dr-thomas-weida

02/25/2026

Tune in for an episode of Health Matters on WVUA-23 tonight at 5pm featuring Dr. Grier Stewart, an internal medicine physician at University Medical Center. He explains how assisted living facilities and nursing homes differ in the care they provide. Visit the link in our bio to learn more about this episode.

02/24/2026

Join University Medical Center at Akron Public Library (207 First Avenue Street, Akron) Wednesday, Feb. 25 from 2PM-4PM for a free community event, “From Resolution to Routine: A Heart-Healthy Reset.”

UMC is a sponsor of the event, which focuses on ways to support heart-healthy habits and help you get back on track with health routines that last. Enjoy judgement-free learning, cooking and exercise demonstrations, door prizes and more!

You’ll also have the chance to learn about the health care services UMC provides at our six West Alabama clinics. Plus, we’ll offer free health screenings and share tips to help you take charge of your overall health and well-being.

02/20/2026

Don’t miss it! Tune in tonight at 5pm on WVUA-23 to hear Dr. Cathy Lavender, a family medicine obstetrician at UMC, discuss the critical need for access to maternal care in rural Alabama and how she’s training future physicians to meet that need. Lavender also serves as a professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine at CCHS, which operates UMC.

02/19/2026

Join University Medical Center for a free community event at 10am today at the McKenzie Court Activity Center ( 2525 Lanier Avenue, Tuscaloosa, Ala.) as part of UMC’s Healthy Hearts, Healthy Communities Series.

Participants can receive on-site health screenings, health education resources and support for preventing and managing hypertension.

The Healthy Hearts, Healthy Communities Series partners with communities across West Alabama to help individuals connect with health care providers and resources, take charge of their health and promote wellness through prevention.

Pictured (left to right): UMC nurses, Sandra Watson and Dimetra Wiggins-Rollins

02/18/2026

Need to move your prescriptions closer to work?�

The University Health Service Pharmacy, operated by UMC, can assist with fast, easy prescription transfers from your current pharmacy.

Serving University of Alabama faculty and staff, and their dependents, covered under UA health insurance. The pharmacy is located just steps from UMC’s Faculty-Staff Clinic at 750 Peter Bryce blvd., Tuscaloosa, 35401. Patients should use the entrance on the side of the building facing the UA tennis courts.

Call (205) 348‑6276 or click the link in our bio to learn more!

02/18/2026

Join University Medical Center for a Community CPR Class!

Date: Thursday, Feb. 19
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

02/18/2026

February is American Heart Month ❤️ and University Medical Center can help you take care of your cardiovascular health. Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States? Risk factors include high blood pressure, high cholesterol and smoking, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A healthy diet, exercise and regular screenings with your doctor can help lower the risk of heart disease. Click the link in our bio to learn more!

02/16/2026

Have you scheduled your Annual Wellness Visit at UMC?

A Medicare Annual Wellness Visit gives Medicare patients a no-cost appointment to create a personalized health care plan. During the visit, providers review your current health and risk factors and focus on preventing disease and disability. There is no deductible and no copay.

Call your nearest UMC clinic to schedule your visit:

• University Medical Center in Tuscaloosa: (205) 348-1770
• UMC-Northport: (205) 348-6700
• UMC-Demopolis: (334) 654-8081
• UMC-Livingston: (205) 652-7001
• UMC-Carrollton: (205) 463-1350

02/03/2026

University Health Service Pharmacy, operated by UMC, is now open to University of Alabama faculty and staff, and their dependents, who have UA heath insurance. The pharmacy also offers select over-the-counter items and can assist with prescription transfers.

The pharmacy is located just steps from UMC’s Faculty-Staff Clinic at 750 Peter Bryce blvd., Tuscaloosa, 35401. Patients should use the entrance on the side of the building facing the UA tennis courts. Call (205) 348-6276 for more information.

01/26/2026

After reviewing the most recent weather forecast, and with increased chances for icy road conditions, all University Medical Center locations will close for the day on Monday, Jan. 26. Patients with appointments on Jan. 26 will be contacted by UMC and their appointments will be rescheduled.

UMC-Neurology and Sleep Medicine (100 Rice Mine Road Loop, Suite 301, Tuscaloosa) will open at 10am on Monday, Jan. 26.