UAB Hospital Recertified as a Magnet HospitalIn recognition accorded to fewer than 200 of the nation’s 5,000 health care provider organizations, UAB Hospital received word on April 6 that it has been recertified as a Magnet Hospital for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
March of Dimes 2006 WalkAmerica CampaignWith a $100,000 fundraising goal, UAB Health System’s (UABHS) annual March of Dimes WalkAmerica campaign is in full swing, culminating April 29 in a 10-K walk starting at 9 AM
UAB Synopsis, Vol. 24, No. 42, November 14/21, 2005
University Hospital has again been named one of the nation's top hospitals by the National Research Corporation (NRC). The award identifies institutions rated by health care consumers as having the highest quality and image in their metropolitan area. University Hospital received the NRC award on three previous occasions for its leadership in delivery of quality health care and is the only Birmingham hospital to receive this accolade for 2005.
"It is gratifying to know that the community we serve appreciates our delivery of the highest quality health care," UAB Health System CEO David Hoidal says. "We are pleased once again to join some of the finest hospitals in the country in receiving this Consumer Choice Award."
Based on a national study (margin of error, 0.2%) of more than 200,000 households, the NRC award is given annually to 180 hospitals around the United States. NRC is a health care performance measurement and improvement company based in Lincoln, Nebraska.
UAB Hospital Mission Statement
UAB Hospital is committed to providing a continuum of health services of the highest quality. The resources of the hospital and expertise of the staff are expected to set a national standard for health care delivery. These commitments recognize our primary responsibility to the citizens of Alabama and support the overall mission of The University of Alabama at Birmingham.