Where is the new UAB West being built?

The new building, located at 4501 Bell Hill Road, is scheduled to open in 2024 and will include a 412,000 square foot, 9-story hospital with 200 beds and a 127,000 square foot, 5-story medical office building.

What is being built in McCalla al?

Smucker’s is building a $1.1B facility in McCalla, which means a lot of jobs (and Uncrustables) The new facility is set to break ground in 2022.

How many beds does UAB West hospital have?

West Anaheim Medical Center is a 219-bed acute-care and general medical/surgical hospital with a complete range of services. Located on the corner of Orange Avenue at Beach Boulevard, the hospital is conveniently located just one mile south of Knott’s Berry Farm.

Is Medical west part of UAB?

The Medical West Hospital Authority is an affiliate of the UAB Health System.

How do I get my medical records from UAB?

Call 205-930-7724 to request an Authorization for Use or Disclosure of Patient Information form. The form can be mailed to the address provided by the patient or faxed. BY FAX: Complete the Authorization for Use or Disclosure of Patient Information form and fax to 205-930-6721.

What rank is UAB Hospital?

The magazine also noted UAB Hospital as “high-performing” in 14 adult procedures/conditions in the 2021-2022 Best Hospital rankings. The hospital provides care to the sickest patients in Alabama and the region, ranking 11th among academic medical centers on the Vizient Quality and Accountability Scorecard.

How do you call a patient at UAB?

If you would like to contact a patient, please call 205-934-4322 and give the first and last name of the patient. You will be connected to the patient’s room.

Is UAB’s Med West Hospital moving to McCalla?

UAB’s Med West is moving forward with plans to move its hospital from Bessemer to McCalla. The UA System Board of Trustees gave its unanimous support to the project Friday morning, allowing construction plans to continue. The new hospital will be built on land off 459’s exit one in McCalla.

What’s going on with the new hospital in McCalla?

The approval of the Certificate of Need allows Medical West to construct a new hospital off Exit 1 of Interstate 459 in McCalla on Bell Hill Road. The design and construction of the hospital will take about three years, officials said. The existing hospital in Bessemer will continue to provide services through the design and construction period.

Is medical West Hospital part of UAB?

Medical West is an affiliate of the UAB Health System. “We are pleased by today’s action which will allow us to begin the next chapter in the history of Medical West, proudly serving the residents of Bessemer and southwest Jefferson County for more than 50 years,” said Keith Pennington, CEO of Medical West Hospital.

How many employees does UAB have?

The UAB Health System is a $3.2 billion organization with more than 2,000 medical staff and 17,750 employees in its hospitals, including UAB Hospital, UAB Hospital-Highlands and UAB Callahan Eye Hospital, and authority relationships at Medical West and Baptist Health Montgomery. back to top More News UAB Experts Featured Video