– The University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System (UABHS) and Ascension St. Vincent’s develop strategic alliance for better healthīIRMINGHAM, Ala. The Board of Directors of the Alliance includes leaders and representatives from both UAB and Ascension:The Board of Directors of the Alliance includes leaders and representatives from both UAB and Ascension: While the Cooper Green Authority initiative is not part of the alliance, operations will be coordinated to enhance services for Cooper Green patients. Ascension Medical Group Practices (including St.Highway 150 Clinics and Medical West Freestanding Emergency Department.Gardendale Freestanding Emergency Department (FED) and Clinics.Callahan Eye Hospital, Clinics and Ophthalmology Services Foundation.University of Alabama Health Services Foundation.Vincent’s facilities will continue to be branded as Ascension St. UABHS facilities will retain the UABHS or UAB Medicine brands. Vincent’s to remain on the forefront of this vital health care transformation.” “It has always been our shared commitment with Ascension St. “As health care continues to evolve, it is important for health systems to work with each other to provide innovative, person-centered care,” Ferniany said.
Vincent’s leaders say the new alliance enhances their longstanding relationship and affirms each organization’s ability to help patients receive the right care in the right setting at the right time. The alliance will utilize innovative strategies to address health disparities, mental and behavioral health, and diabetes, with an emphasis on expanded access for poor, vulnerable and rural populations.
Vincent’s remains a ministry of the Catholic Church, and UABHS remains an academic medical center with public, charitable and research functions. Medical staff privileges to work within each system would be obtained separately. The historic missions of the organizations will be preserved. Ascension St. Though the two entities will share resources to better serve the community, they will maintain separate, yet aligned, operational structures. For example, the medical staffs will remain independent at each system. “Our physicians, staff and leadership are now better positioned to deliver on our community service-focused missions.”įerniany and Alexander serve as the administrative leaders of the alliance - Ferniany as CEO/president and Alexander as executive vice president - with coordinated governance and administrative responsibilities. Both say that efficiencies created by the alliance will also strengthen each organization both clinically and financially. “We have a great opportunity to improve health care delivery in Alabama for our patients and communities, and doing so will make each organization stronger,” Ferniany said. UAB Health System CEO Will Ferniany says, now that the alliance is formalized, he looks forward to working with Alexander and the Alliance Board to ensure the alliance is a win-win for patients, the community and both organizations. This alliance will now allow us to be able to collaborate even more.” Vincent’s was able to leverage our network to obtain personal protective equipment that was urgently needed by both systems but in short supply, and UAB has accepted the majority of the volume of COVID-positive patients. “Our ability to coordinate our efforts in response to COVID-19 benefited each organization and the patients and communities we serve,” Alexander said. Vincent’s and senior vice president of Ascension. The strength of the collaboration between the two health systems has been on display throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, says Jason Alexander, CEO of Ascension St. Having received necessary approvals, including that of the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees and the Ascension Board of Directors, the new strategic alliance will enable the two entities, which have a long history of collaboration, to further enhance patient care and address Alabama’s most challenging health threats. In January, the health systems announced their intention to form a strategic alliance and began a period of due diligence. Vincent’s have entered into a strategic alliance that will increase access to high-quality, innovative medical care through multiple outlets and health programs. – The University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System and Ascension St.
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