By Tara Hulen and Rachael V. Weekley

There’s a new member in the UAB family: UAB Highlands. Here you’ll find the same world-class medical care you expect from UAB in a convenient and accessible Southside neighborhood setting.

UAB Highlands, which is located at 1201 11th Avenue South in the former HealthSouth Medical Center, joined the UAB Health System in April. The hospital is a complete neighborhood healthcare facility that also will offer the best in orthopaedics, gynecologic oncology, inpatient and outpatient plastic surgery, and related services. UAB Highlands will continue to provide the community with general medicine, a 24-hour emergency room, and inpatient and outpatient surgical services. UAB Highlands also houses the state’s only Gamma Knife^®, which is used in neurosurgery.

Other plans include expanded programs and facilities for physical medicine, rehabilitation and occupational medicine, a bone and joint program, sports medicine and outpatient rehabilitation services. The Workplace, a comprehensive injury management and rehabilitation center, has relocated to expanded facilities there.

UAB Spine Care Network Offers Fast, Easy Access at The Workplace's New UAB Highlands Location Back and neck pain can slow your whole life to a crawl—sometimes literally—so fast relief is critical. UAB offers comprehensive, convenient and speedy access to expert care at the new Workplace facilities at UAB Highlands. UAB’s Multidisciplinary Spine Care Network, or SpineNet, at UAB Highlands utilizes a multidisciplinary team of physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists—from physical therapists to surgeons—to get patients the most appropriate care as quickly as possible. SpineNet patients are seen at a number of locations in Birmingham, including The Kirklin Clinic® at UAB Medical Center District, UAB Medical West and the new location at UAB Highlands, located at 1201 11th Avenue South. For more information about the network, visit uabhealth.org/ spinenet.

To learn more about the services that are available at UAB Highlands, go to uabhighlands.org. To schedule an appointment, call (205) 934-9999 or 1-800-UAB-8816.