The (University of Alabama at Birmingham) UAB Health System is an academic medical center located in Birmingham, Alabama. At UAB, we pride ourselves on being the premier medical facility in the state and region, with healthcare professionals who are second to none. As one of U.S. News and World Report’s Best Hospitals, UAB is a national leader in patient care, research and training. Medical facilities all over the country look to UAB to be a leader in medicine, and we deliver with state-of-the-art facilities, doctors at the top of their field of expertise and nurses and medical staff who go above and beyond for our patients every day.