UAB Hospital has secured its position as Alabama’s top healthcare provider, leading both the state and Birmingham metro in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings.

This recognition highlights UAB’s steadfast dedication to exceptional patient care and medical advancement.

CEO Dawn Bulgarella praised the hospital’s team for their expertise and commitment, with UAB earning national honors in specialties like Rheumatology, ENT, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Neurology, and Geriatrics.

Seven other specialties are rated high-performing, and UAB ranks highly in 19 key procedures, underscoring comprehensive excellence.

UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham remains a regional leader, now No. 4 in Alabama.

Recent acquisitions in the state, including Orlando Health’s stake in Baptist Health System and UAB’s purchase of Ascension St. Vincent’s, signal ongoing transformation.

Despite hospital closures elsewhere, UAB’s growth — highlighted by new research centers opening in 2025 — keeps Alabama’s healthcare future bright.