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DAISY Winners – India Alford, RN & Sherichia Hardy, RN
April 19, 2021

DAISY Winners – India Alford, RN & Sherichia Hardy, RN

We are pleased to announce this month’s UAB Medicine DAISY Award, recognizing the extraordinary care and compassion that nurses provide for patients and families every day. Submissions and stories are reviewed each month, and then the winner is surprised at a special ceremony.
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Group photo of lab professionals
April 19, 2021

UAB Medicine Laboratories Played Vital Role in COVID Response

Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, which is April 18-24 this year, is an annual celebration of the medical laboratory professionals who play a vital role in health care. UAB Medicine takes great pride in the highly skilled medical technologists who work in these labs.
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Karen Hay
April 13, 2021

Heart Valve Disease Symptoms Often are Undetected or Dismissed

An estimated 11 million Americans have heart valve disease (HVD), a condition that involves damage to one or more of the heart’s valves. Symptoms often go undetected or are dismissed as a normal part of aging, yet HVD can lead to serious heart conditions or even death. This makes it especially dangerous.
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Amanda Chambers
April 13, 2021

ICU Nurse Tells UAB’s COVID-19 Story As No One Else Can

During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, many hospitals tightened restrictions on visitors and who could access certain areas. This meant that no photographers, videographers, or others could visually document what was happening inside COVID-19 intensive care units.
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Donate Life Month
April 12, 2021

How to Celebrate 2021 Donate Life Month

Through a month-long series of events and promotions, Legacy of Hope (formerly the Alabama Organ Center) recognizes National Donate Life Month in April. The celebration, established by Donate Life America to raise awareness about organ donation, will showcase the various perspectives of families and individuals touched by donation and transplantation.
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genetic counselor
April 12, 2021

State License Now Required for Genetic Counselors in Alabama

Genetic counselors are now required to be licensed in Alabama, thanks to a 2019 state law that regulates the service and sets minimum practice standards. About half of U.S. states require licensure for genetic counselors, to help ensure competency and as a first step toward billing for reimbursement for their services.
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UAB Medicine - our specialties
April 12, 2021

UAB Cardiovascular Institute Earns Quality and Performance Awards for 2021

The UAB Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) is again the recipient of awards for quality and performance. For 2021, three national organizations that evaluate and spotlight high-performing hospitals and health systems recognized the UAB CVI in various categories of achievement.
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Celebrating Easter Safely in 2021
March 29, 2021

Celebrating Easter Safely During COVID-19

As Easter approaches, celebrating the holiday during a pandemic may seem more optimistic than last year, but community members should remain diligent in their efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Variety of syringes, pills, alcohol, and cigarettes on a table
March 25, 2021

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week 2021

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (March 22-28,2021) is an annual, week-long health observance that aims to inspire dialogue about the science of drug use and awareness of addiction among youth. This is the 11th year the National Institutes of Drug Abuse, which is a federal agency serving as part of the National Institutes of Health, has sparked conversations for this observance.
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Female patient wearing mask, closing eyes and looking downward
March 16, 2021

COVID Fatigue? Learn How to Manage the Effects

For more than a year now, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost every area of daily life. Masking, social distancing, vaccine distribution, and other issues have led to what many health care experts call “COVID fatigue”.
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CEHC-elevator-rendering
March 16, 2021

UAB Callahan Elevator Project

At UAB Callahan Eye Hospital & Clinics, we are dedicated to providing excellent patient care to everyone who comes through our doors. To help deliver a better patient experience, we are upgrading our elevators near the parking deck.
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Fultondale Tornado
February 25, 2021

UAB SWIFT Team Saves Life With In-the-Field Amputation

On January 25, 2021, an EF-3 tornado ripped through the community of Fultondale, Alabama. The 100-year-old oak tree in Arnoldo Vasquez-Hernandez’s yard did not stand up to the 150 mph winds that evening.
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