UAB & Oxford Team Up for New Emergency Department

0:00Stay informed in two minutes or less with Birmingham News. Today, from the Daily News Now, UAB Medicine and the City of Oxford are teaming up for a new freestanding emergency department to boost medical access in the region. UAB St. Vincent St. Clair has filed a letter of intent with the state kicking off the approval process for this joint project with the city and Oxford's health care authority. Local leaders see it as a key response to rising demand from area growth, bringing top tier care right to the community. UAB officials note that similar emergency departments in places like Gardendale, Hoover and Trustville have transformed health services there, and they expect the same positive impact here by keeping care closer to home. More details on the location and next steps should come soon as plans move forward.