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UAB St. Vincent’s Blount Wound Center care team stands together wearing Peripheral Arterial Disease Awareness shirts and holding an award plaque for Clinical Distinction and Excellence in Patient Satisfaction, recognizing high-quality wound care in Oneonta, Alabama.
October 13, 2025

UAB St. Vincent’s Blount Wound Center receives dual recognition with Clinical Distinction and Excellence in Patient Satisfaction awards

UAB St. Vincent’s Blount Wound Center has earned RestorixHealth’s Clinical Distinction and Excellence in Patient Satisfaction awards, recognizing exceptional wound healing outcomes and superior patient care in Oneonta, Alabama. The team’s dedication continues to set the standard for wound treatment and recovery.
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Emergency medical team rushes a patient on a stretcher through a hospital hallway, representing rapid trauma response and coordinated care in the UAB eMedicine teletrauma program connecting UAB St. Vincent’s patients to specialized care in Alabama.
October 10, 2025

UAB St. Vincent’s emergency departments launches teletrauma program

UAB Medicine continues to expand access to high-quality, patient-centered care across Alabama with the launch of new clinical services in family medicine, behavioral health, Mohs surgery, and epilepsy care. These new offerings strengthen UAB’s statewide presence and commitment to advancing health care for all Alabamians.
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Directional sign at UAB St. Vincent’s East in Birmingham, Alabama, showing entrances for the Emergency Department, Cancer Center, and Outpatient Services at UAB Medicine’s East campus.
October 8, 2025

New clinics offer expanded care for patients

UAB Medicine continues to expand access to high-quality, patient-centered care across Alabama with the launch of new clinical services in family medicine, behavioral health, Mohs surgery, and epilepsy care. These new offerings strengthen UAB’s statewide presence and commitment to advancing health care for all Alabamians.
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A newborn baby sleeps safely on its back in a caregiver’s arms, wrapped in a floral blanket and wearing a white cap, demonstrating safe sleep practices recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
October 6, 2025

Tips for practicing safe sleep for infants

UAB St. Vincent's Maternity Support Center shares guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on how to best create a safe sleep environment for babies.
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September 29, 2025

Rehabilitation patient uses origami for healing and hope

After suffering a stroke, Ruben Vuittonet found strength in origami during his recovery at UAB Medicine’s Spain Rehabilitation Center. His intricate crane artwork now symbolizes resilience, healing, and gratitude for the care he received in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Headshot of Sandrea Lawler, PMHNP-BC (IPsychiatric Nurse Practitioner, UAB St. Vincent's East) in white medical coat, September 2025.
September 24, 2025

New provider joins Behavioral Health

UAB St. Vincent’s Behavioral Health welcomes Sandrea Lawler, PMHNP-BC, to the outpatient team at UAB St. Vincent’s East. She provides compassionate care for adults with behavioral health conditions, with a special interest in helping newly diagnosed young adults.
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“Digital telemedicine technology concept with virtual healthcare icons representing UAB St. Vincent’s and UAB eMedicine Tele-ICU program
September 12, 2025

Tele-ICU now available at UAB St. Vincent’s locations

UAB St. Vincent’s, in partnership with UAB eMedicine, has launched Tele-ICU services at Blount, St. Clair, and Chilton hospitals. This technology connects patients to UAB’s critical care experts 24/7, improving access, reducing transfers, and keeping families closer to home.
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UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham interventional cardiology team led by Dr. Christopher DeGroat after performing the region’s first intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) procedure to treat severely calcified peripheral artery disease (PAD).
September 9, 2025

Cardiology team at UAB St. Vincent’s performs innovative new treatment for peripheral artery disease

UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham became the first hospital in the region to perform a groundbreaking intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) procedure for peripheral artery disease. This innovative technology uses soundwaves to safely open blocked arteries and improve patient outcomes.
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September 4, 2025

DAISY winner: Shana Coover, RN

After going above and beyond for patients and peers in the UAB St. Vincent's Blount Emergency Department, Shana Coover, RN is a recipient of the July 2025 DAISY Award.
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August 26, 2025

DAISY winner: Rebekah Thomas, RN

Rebekah Thomas, nurse leader at UAB St. Vincent’s East, has been awarded the DAISY Award for her extraordinary leadership, patient care, and commitment to supporting her staff and hospital community.
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