Registered Dietitian
A Registered Dietitian may evaluate your nutritional
needs and work with your care team for any diet
modifications to improve your health.
Case Management & Social Services
Care Managers and Medical Social Workers will
assist you in the discharge planning and care
coordination process.
Registered Nurse (RN)
Pastoral Care
UAB Hospital is recognized for nursing excellence
Hospitalization can be emotionally and spiritually
and is the only hospital in the state of Alabama
challenging for patients, families, and guests. Our
that holds Magnet status, a national designation
chaplain team is available 24 hours a day, seven
for providing the highest level of nursing care. Your
days a week, to provide emotional and spiritual
nurse will be your main contact in the coordination
support specific to your faith and spiritual tradition.
of your care. Your nurse is the first person you
Please contact your nurse or dial *55 to request a
should ask if you have a problem or question.
visit by a Chaplain or dial (205) 934-4254 between
8:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
Nurse Manager /
Assistant Nurse Manager
Housekeeping & Food Service
The Nurse Manager of each unit is responsible for
Our Environmental Services team will keep your
overseeing the operations of that unit. If you have
room clean and tidy. Food Services will assist
any concerns, comments, or compliments about
with your meal delivery and tray setup.
your care or the unit, please speak with the Nurse
Manager or Assistant Nurse Manager.
Other members of your care team may include
technicians or therapists from radiology,
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
respiratory care, rehabilitation, or hospital labs.
Patient Care Technicians will assist clinical staff in
many of your daily patient care needs.
RN
Radiology
PCT/US
Respiratory Care
Advanced Practice
Provider
Hospital Labs
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TEAL
Case Management /
Social Work
Rehab
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Unit Secretaries (US)
The Unit Secretary helps coordinate the unit
by answering the phones, assisting in supply
ROYAL BLUE
LIGHT GRAY
BLACK
management, answering patient call lights,
and organizing forms and charts.
Pharmacists
Pharmacists prepare medication and monitor
drug therapy for side effects, allergies, and food
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and drug interaction. They may visit to discuss
medications with you.
Pharmacy
WINE
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